All Fresh produce articles – Page 63
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NewsStrawberry sales up but dry June could cause shortage
Soaring sales could be curbed over the coming months due to difficult growing conditions and problems attracting labour
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Comment & OpinionFresh produce scares show food safety starts with properly trained workers
Evidence in the US suggests that cases of fresh produce-related food poisoning are often due to contamination with human waste, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsMorrisons removes cucumber plastic sleeves to reduce waste
The move will cut out the use of 16 million plastic sleeves per year
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesale prices for dairy, meat, fish & poultry, fruit & veg, ingredients and packaging
Wholesale pricing information from Mintec across dairy & eggs, meat & poultry, fish, packaging and dry ingredients. Includes fruit & veg, skimmed milk powder, PET, cod and haddock as well as lamb, beef, pork and chicken
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NewsHeatwave: growers warn of potato shortages
Yields are predicted to fall by a minumum of 180,000 tonnes following a decrease in planted areas
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NewsBrits pay more for fruit & veg as extreme weather impact hits
The combined impact of the cold spring and heatwave has driven up food price inflation
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NewsTotal Produce's $300m investment in fruit giant Dole cleared
The deal, which was first agreed in February, was completed following approval from the European Commision
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Analysis & FeaturesHeatwave shortages continue to inflate prices for fruit & veg
Four-week average UK lettuce prices for mid July are now up 21.7% year on year at 66p/unit
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NewsFresh food specifications relaxed as heatwave hits crops
Morrisons, Asda and Aldi have been among the first to amend specifications on a range of fresh produce SKUs
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Analysis & FeaturesHeatwave: growers struggle with the hottest summer since 1976
The weather has been glorious for retailers, but there is a problem. The sun just won’t seem to stop
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NewsUK set for carrot crisis as lack of rain hits crop
Chairman of the British Carrot Growers Association Rodger Hobson said it was “almost inevitable” shoppers would face price increases
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NewsIceland named worst offender in fresh produce plastic use
The retailer, which has pledged to go plastic-free across its own label range by 2023, was the worst performing according to new research
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NewsPea supplies set to be reduced by heatwave
Faltering water supplies and scorching temperatures means crop yields are likely to be smaller than expected this season
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NewsBumper harvest predicted for British raspberries this year
Growers are predicting an extended season that could last into November
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NewsListeria alert as frozen veg supplier Greenyard issues recall
The recall is linked to a pan-European outbreak of listeria dating as far back as 2015
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NewsBritish cherries set for bumper harvest of 'stronger' fruit
Growers have set their sights on a 5,000-tonne harvest this year, up about 300 tonnes on the 2017 yield
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NewsDrought-like conditions of UK heatwave leaves crops wilting
Growers have warned a host of UK crops have stopped growing due to the heatwave
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NewsMorrisons sees sales of its wonky fruit & veg range soar
Sales of the range have tripled compared to last year, with products now present in 12% of all shopping baskets
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the time is now for fresh produce box companies
Established operators have been joined by a host of new arrivals launching new and often specialised takes on boxed up fresh produce
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Analysis & FeaturesStrawberry bargains set to become a thing of the past
Shoppers will face higher prices for the fruit next season, experts warn