All Fresh produce articles – Page 81
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NewsPotato crop forecasting tool goes online
A crop forecasting tool that helps retailers to more accurately plan promotions on fresh potatoes is being taken online.
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NewsAsda predicts boom time for persimmons
Asda is expecting to sell 20% more persimmons this season, taking its volume sales to 1.4 million packs.
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NewsThanet Earth launches website for schoolkids
Thanet Earth has set up a website for schoolchildren and students studying its greenhouse operations…
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NewsTimperley rhubarb volumes hit by weather
Volumes of foodies’ favourite Timperley rhubarb could be down by up to 50% this year…
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NewsApple growers call for ‘ungagging’ on health benefits of fruit
EU rules on the health benefits that products can or cannot claim unfairly disadvantage naturally healthy foods such as fresh fruit and veg, and urgently need to be revised, the UK apple industry has said.
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NewsProduce Investments confirms bid for Jersey Royal Company
The Jersey Royal Company is set to be acquired by Produce Investments, owner of potato supplier Greenvale.
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NewsCanned sprouts sales soar as Brits seek convenient Christmas
Convenience is trumping tradition as a growing number of Brits get set to serve canned sprouts with Christmas dinner…
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NewsSavse hits the high street in 136 Boots
Premium smoothie brand Savse has secured its first major high-street listing…
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NewsInnocent ad campaign to focus on 10% of profits given to charity
Innocent is to make an emotional message – rather than individual products – the core of its marketing activity…
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NewsBooths completes acquisition of fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks
Booths has completed the acquisition of its fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks.
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NewsBerry Gardens extends Maidstone packhouse
Berry Gardens has boosted production capacity with a £3m extension to its Maidstone packhouse…
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NewsSouth Africa disease sparks citrus ban fear
UK fresh produce suppliers have urged the EC to take a proportionate approach in banning citrus imports from South Africa…
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NewsPrepared bowls and little gems key to salad's super summer
Little gem lettuces, prepared bowl salads and rocket boosted salad sales to record-breaking heights this summer…
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NewsBrits spend £8m more on organic food in September
The Soil Association is hailing the success of its Small Changes, Big Difference campaign after sales of organic food shot…
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Analysis & FeaturesNew banana disease in Asia poses no threat... yet
A banana disease on the march in South East Asia does not pose an immediate threat to UK banana supply and prices…
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NewsSalad suppliers celebrate 'record-breaking' summer sales
Salad suppliers have hailed the summer of 2013 as an “all-time record-breaker” for sales, which saw Brits tuck into 226 million wholehead lettuces, salad bag and bowls.
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NewsTesco’s Giant Onion rolls into stores
Tesco has listed a giant onion six times the size of a standard onion….
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NewsNatures Way pulls plug on Lasting Leaf salad brand
The fresh produce category has lost one of its most enterprising brands, with salad supplier Natures Way Foods pulling the plug on its Lasting Leaf line of longer-life salads.
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NewsJaffa oranges to sponsor Bath Rugby club
Jaffa oranges has become the official sponsor of Bath Rugby for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons…
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NewsAlan Bartlett boosts carrot packing efficiency
Alan Bartlett and Sons has invested £1m in new grading technology to boost the efficiency of its carrot packing…