All Fresh produce articles – Page 46
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Comment & OpinionThe not-so-Impossible Whopper: will vegan food change the law?
Progress in food tech will bring about new legal battles, says Will Arends of Marks & Clerk
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NewsWhole Foods cuts prices by up to half on fresh food lines
Amazon-owned retailer has cut prices at all 467 US and seven UK branches
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Comment & OpinionAntibiotic use in fruit juice sector is futile and damaging
Florida orange growers are using antibiotics to fight citrus greening, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsSoil Association teams up with French organic body Ecocert
The partnership means companies certified by Soil Association Certification will now have access to 130 international markets
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NewsUS sweet potato imports to the UK suffer amid shortages
Two hurricanes hit North Carolina – which produces 60% of the US’s sweet potatoes – in the second half of 2018
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NewsWholesale onion prices almost double after 40% harvest drop
Almost half of onion SKUs in the mults are more expensive than they were six months ago
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NewsLoose fruit and veg sales growing at double rate of plastic-packed
Twenty one per cent of fruit, veg and salad was sold loose over the past 12 weeks, according to Kantar
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NewsOlive supplier builds up six-month stockpiles in case of no-deal Brexit
Bristol-based the Real Olive Co said the move would safeguard supply to its retail customers
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Comment & OpinionThe quest to grow tropical fruit in the UK is gaining momentum
Some growers believe growing exotic fruit in the UK is a realistic prospect, mitigating any potential import barriers
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NewsFyffes expelled from Ethical Trading Initiative
Fyffes has 28 days to appeal the ruling, but told The Grocer it was yet to make a decision on whether to do so
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NewsAldi to sell cabbages and cauliflowers without plastic
The move will save half a tonne of plastic over six weeks
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NewsVegetable supplier Greenyard to cut jobs as profits slip
Today’s announcement follows the sale of the Greenyard horticulture and mycoculture businesses in September
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NewsFlorette owner Agrial snaps up Essex grower Angflor
The buyout became the latest step in the Agrial’s strategy to establish its own growing operations in the UK
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NewsBoparan offloads Green Isle Foods and Donegal Catch to Irish consortium
The sale marks the 2 Sisters owner’s latest divestment as it focuses on its core poultry operation
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NewsBubblegum-flavoured apples set to storm UK
Kid-friendly flavours could include vanilla, toffee, elderflower, blackcurrant and cinnamon
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NewsOrganic brand Neat gains first retail listings
Its eye-catching pink packaging aims to bring a contemporary offer to the fresh produce fixture
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NewsCould shoppers buy British passion fruit after Brexit?
UK Tropical Fruits is seeking £100k in funding to grow a host of exotic fruits in Chichester
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NewsWarm February set to create shorter veg season
Sunny conditions are also causing top fruit to develop at much faster rates than usual
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NewsBooths recalls prepared veg & soup mixes after metal found
This follows the recalling of Booths’ own-brand mince pies in November 2018
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NewsFruit & veg suppliers aiming to bypass Dover Brexit gridlock
Exporters have been looking to ports in the north of England in a bid to sidestep bottlenecks at channel ports