All Fresh produce articles – Page 35
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NewsSainsbury’s reusing ‘rescued’ plastic in strawberry and fish packaging
Its fresh fish range will contain 34% of the recycled plastic in its packaging
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NewsFarmers struggle with frostiest April since records began
During the past month, there has been an average of 13 days of frost across the UK
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NewsNomad Foods slashes CO2 emissions by almost 11% in 2020 despite Covid
The Birds Eye and Goodfella’s owner said it had made significant progress in its annual Eating for the Planet report
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NewsGovernment announces first additional SAWS operator
The seasonal agricultural workers scheme was expanded to 30,000 permits in December
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NewsBerry Gardens boosts recycled and Prevented Ocean Plastic content of punnets
The fruit supplier said the move would prevent plastic equivalent to 8.2 million water bottles from polluting the sea annually
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NewsOilseed rape prices up due to crop concerns
According to Mintec, rapeseed oil at Rotterdam was priced at €1,053.33 (£909.56) per metric tonne on 7 April
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NewsSupermarket veg campaign hits 100 industry signatories
The Peas Please initiative has reached a major landmark this week with 100 retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses signed up
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NewsSales of berries in double-digit growth during winter months
The effect of Covid-19 on consumer demand for health and in-home occasions has driven the rise
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NewsTH Clements boosts sales and narrows losses despite weather challenges
The major brassica grower’s improved performance came about despite the impact of extreme flooding in 2019
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NewsJohn Shropshire to step down as G’s Group CEO
The growing industry veteran has worked for the company – originally founded by his father – since 1976
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NewsIceland takes on first trainees after joining graduate trainers MDS
The frozen specialist follows Aldi in becoming a member business of the fresh produce and food industry training programme
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NewsPick for Britain scheme for UK-based farm workers scrapped
The scheme was launched last year to recruit UK workers for seasonal farm jobs
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NewsIceland launches plastic-free packaging for Pink Lady apples
The usual plastic packaging has been replaced with a cardboard tray and paper band, in a trial rolling out to all Iceland’s nearly 1,000 stores
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NewsFarm labour crisis looming with Covid rates high in Europe
Thousands of new coronavirus cases have been recorded in key countries for recruitment, such as Bulgaria and Romania, over the past week
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Analysis & FeaturesFood security: How can UK cities feed themselves?
With Covid and Brexit forcing the UK to re-examine its food security, ‘farm cities’ and towns, from Tokyo to Todmorden, could provide a sustainable model for communities to feed themselves
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Analysis & FeaturesCan AHDB evolve fast enough to stop more sectors rejecting levy?
Horticulture and potato growers have voted to abolish AHDB’s levy, putting £14m of its funding under threat
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InterviewsBig interview: McCain’s Howard Snape on ‘re-energising’ the potato
Spud sales have been ‘re-energised’ by Covid, says McCain’s UK & Ireland president Howard Snape. But the pandemic has presented challenges for foodservice and growers. How is McCain adapting?
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NewsMore woe for AHDB as growers vote to ditch potato levy
It follows a vote to abolish AHDB’s horticulture levy last month
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods announces partnership with WWF
Centring on Nomad Foods’ agricultural operations, the tie-in will aim to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change
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NewsAsda to scrap plastic bags from all fruit & veg aisles
The move follows a successful nine-store trial in September, in locations including Harrogate, Middleton and York