All Fresh produce articles – Page 211
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canned TOMATOES
Contract reports denied Reports that some pre season Italian tomato contracts have been concluded between German discount buyers and Italian canners have been denied in Naples. Sources there say it is far too early for any commitment to be made...
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canned tomatoes
Promising southern hemisphere pack With the tomato pack in the southern hemisphere coming to an end, tonnages are regarded as having been good for the season. Chilean packers have processed 850,000 tonnes for paste and will have 130,000 tonnes for...
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canned tomatoes
California's production falls 16%; global problem of escalating prices Poor growing conditions cause 42% drop in Italy Tomato crop statistics issued by Amitom, the Mediterranean tomato processors' association, underline the problems the Italian...
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Market growth must be sustained by innovation
Fresh produce remains one of the most profitable areas for supermarkets, according to the annual review of the fruit and veg market by Rabobank.Globally, the sector contributes between 8% and 12% of the supermarkets' turnover and they operate on...
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The frozen food market has had steady volume growth of 2.5%
TNS Superpanel values the market at £3.34bn with 99% of households buying the category at least once in the latest 52 weeks. The growth of frozen food is largely due to the performance of frozen potatoes (chips and potato products) which is the...
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Up close and personal with food
Sir; When Alice gives in to the bottle marked drink me' she gets the mixed flavours of cherry tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast delicious by anyone's standard. But, in today's wonderland of supermarket...
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Lemon flavour Pepsi shows a zest for trial in multiples
Simon Mowbray Pepsi is to launch its lemon flavoured cola drink Pepsi Twist in the UK but only as part of a trial through multiple grocers, the soft drinks giant has revealed. The company was first to market with such a product in the US last...
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fresh ways with veg
Suppliers succeeded in a major coup when the Department of Health gave frozen fruit and vegetables the green light for inclusion in the government's Five-a-Day campaign. Frozen vegetables is a burgeoning sector and, including potato products, is...
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HOW THEY'LL LINE UP
Heading the line-up of newcomers in the Knorr range launching next month will be Vie, an ambient soup in a box, and Chinatown, a series of Chinese-inspired cooking sauces. Vie will come in six flavours Tomato & Basil, Carrot & Coriander, Red...
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Halewood's Hard Core brand proclaims the apple's prowess
Tim Palmer Halewood International is taking the premium packaged drinks category into uncharted waters with the introduction of a high strength (8.4% abv) cider called Hard Core. Brands manager Fran Draper said: "Our research has spotted a gap in...
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German apples
Bodensee region aims to build on progress made in niche markets Growers eye UK as they develop new varieties German apple growers along the shores of Lake Constance are looking to the UK as they develop new apple varieties to increase...
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GERMAN APPLES
Elbe boosts CA capacity Apple growers in the co-operative Elbe Obst are building three new CA stores which will increase its capacity to market late fruit from 6,000t to 40,000t. Growers in the traditional region near Hamburg have always...
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PPS duo for Sierra
Tequila brand Sierra is being extended with the introduction of two premium packaged spirit variants. UK distributor The Drinks Company is launching two Sierra Slammer variants Tropic, a mix of orange, pineapple, passion fruit and mandarin...
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All dressed up and fat free
Colchester-based condiments manufacturer CCL Foods has turned its attention to summer with what it claims is the UK's first commercially produced fat-free organic salad dressing. Fat Free Balsamic & Orange joins the recently launched nine-strong...
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Dealing with the emotions
Heinz Tomato Ketchup is back on TV this weekend with the first of two bursts of new ads boasting You can't eat without it'. Heinz's general manager, sauces, Steven Turner, said the new theme, which represented a switch in strategy, targeted...
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Wonders on way despite takeover
Snack specialist Golden Wonder is planning to introduce two new Fruit Wonders adult sweet snacks this summer, despite its surprise takeover this week by Longulf. Most of the company's branded snacks and all of its own label business has gone to...
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Frozen food
The frozen food market, which for the purpose of this analysis comprises seafood, ready meals, potato products, hot and cold eating desserts, vegetables, pizza, vegetarian foods, sausages, pies, pastry rolls, hand held snacks, quiche and fruit, is...
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Bambos Charalambous has been doing his books and finds that
Bambos gets his fruit and veg from Spitalfields market and has great expectations of the summer season. He always makes a big display of watermelons which customers love. "I expect we'll sell piles we always do." He doesn't intend to stock...
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Blueridge blends
Boyar Estates is raising the profile of its Bulgarian heritage with the introduction of two local grape varieties. It has blended Dimiat with Chardonnay and Gamza with Merlot to create two new wines in its Blueridge range. Each retails at under £4...
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Fruity goings on as Nestlé Rowntree pushes brand into cereal
Nestlé Rowntree is taking its Rowntree fruit confectionery brand into unusual territory with two new products aimed at adults, including a cereal bar. Off the blocks on June 3, the new yogurt-coated fruit and cereal bar, called Fruitsome, and Fruit...