All Fresh produce articles – Page 47
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News
Berry specialist Chambers plans snacking brand
The Fruitery brand is due to roll out its first product in May
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Comment & Opinion
The 'Eat them to defeat them' ad teaches children vegetables are a menace
We should challenge the idea that kids don’t like vegetables, says Joanna Blythman
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News
Growers look to northern ports to mitigate no-deal Brexit gridlock
There are fears of tailbacks at Dover, which handles 17% of imports and exports
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Comment & Opinion
From baby bananas to mango-plums: the latest trends from Fruit Logistica
If you’re among those who think the humble plum can’t be improved upon, read on
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News
G's to bring brands to British produce aisles
It has partnered with food giant Kraft to ‘bring excitement back’ into veg
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Soil Association considering Irish scheme in no-deal Brexit plans
The organic certification body was still ‘investigating options’ about launching a scheme in Ireland, it said this week
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UK growers told to brace for regular extreme weather
A new report by The Climate Coalition has warned last year’s drought conditions could become the norm for UK growers
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M&S launches free fruit for children scheme in 20 stores
The upmarket grocer launched its Free Fruit for Children scheme last month
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Supers offer more fruit & veg deals - but savings shrink
There were 309 featured space promotions on fruit and 225 on vegetables in the major supermarkets last month
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Analysis & Features
Global banana glut sees wholesale prices fall
Average prices of imports to the UK are down 11p/kg on the equivalent week to 21 January during the past two years
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Analysis & Features
Food Foundation vegetable campaign hits ITV
The ‘Eat them to defeat them’ concept will air on ITV tonight (25 January)
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News
M&S trials plastic-free packaging for fruit & veg
The retailer is stepping up a commitment to become a zero-waste business by 2025
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Crops already suffering from scant labour, warns NFU
Farmers and growers are now facing further uncertainty after the Commons voted down Theresa May’s Brexit deal last night
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David Frankish to chair Covent Garden Market Authority
Frankish was appointed by Defra chief Michael Gove
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Mash Direct to phase out black plastic packaging
It plans to replace difficult-to-recycle black plastic with green alternatives
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Morrisons apologises for Union flag seen on Spanish veg
One consumer claimed in-store staff ‘didn’t seem bothered’ by the discrepancy
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Former Brakes boss Christiaanse takes helm at potato processor Aviko
Christiaanse is a former CEO of Grampian Food Group and Vion UK
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Growers defend standards after norovirus link to fresh produce
A survey funded by the FSA found that more than 5% of lettuce sold in supermarkets carried the bug
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News
Tesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion
Festive Five was launched by Tesco boss Dave Lewis in his first Christmas as CEO, in 2014
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News
Berry sales boom in year of extremes for fruit & veg
Brits splashed out an extra £100m on blueberries, strawberries and raspberries in 2018