All Fresh produce articles – Page 84
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Analysis & FeaturesJust in time for Wimbledon: berries defy price increases
Shoppers have come to expect rising prices on fresh produce, but there is some good news for strawberry fans…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices to soar as global demand drops
Fears about citrus greening and poor weather have been pushing up orange juice prices on New York’s ICE exchange…
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NewsBanana shortages averted as Colombian workers call off strike
Retail banana shortages have been averted after Colombian workers reached an 11th hour pay deal with producers.
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NewsEU ruling clears up the future of fruit lasering
Retailers will finally be able to scrap sticky food labels and instead use laser technology…
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NewsEcuador urges banana exporters to join forces
Latin American banana exporters are looking to form a trading alliance that would control more than 50% of global exports…
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NewsBanana prices defended by retailers as strike threat looms
UK retailers have defended their record on banana pricing in the wake of looming strikes by Colombian workers over pay.
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NewsWaitrose offers fresh borage for Sipsmith
Waitrose is to push fresh borage as a cocktail garnish this summer as interest in the herb grows among consumers…
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NewsUK cherry plantings soar to meet rising demand
The area covered by British cherry orchards has rocketed almost 60% in the past decade…
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NewsAsda lists Italian Sorrento lemons in Extra Special range
Asda has listed Sorrento lemons, a premium lemon variety from the south west of Italy…
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NewsBanana shortage fears grow as Colombian workers vote to strike
A crisis in Colombian banana supply is looming after 18,000 workers voted in favour of strike action over proposed cuts to pay this week, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsTesco lists Cornish new potatoes as UK season gears up
Tesco has listed Cornish new potatoes – the first of the UK mainland’s 2013 new potato crop.
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NewsNew Tesco packaging extends shelf life of asparagus
Tesco says it has boosted the shelf life of its asparagus by two days by using new perforated film to package the veg…
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NewsSmooch bids to turn pouch fruit purée into adult snack
Suppliers are hoping to transform pouched fruit purée – a staple of the babyfood market – into an adult snack…
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NewsThanet Earth's fourth greenhouse 'envy of growers'
Thanet Earth has kicked off production at a new £17m greenhouse…
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NewsG's Fresh & Naked salads revamped
G’s Fresh has revamped its Fresh & Naked salads to give them a more contemporary look…
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NewsNew Iglo Group CEO vows to accelerate growth
New Iglo Group CEO Elio Leoni Sceti has vowed to make innovation a key focus as he seeks to accelerate growth.
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NewsFarming bodies urge action to stop migrant worker shortfall
The NFU and the British Growers Association have backed calls to tackle a potential shortfall in migrant workers that could hit the agricultural industry next year.
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NewsTenderstem broccoli in short supply after bad weather in Kenya
Broccoli lovers are finding it hard to buy Tenderstem as weather problems in the UK and Kenya cause a shortfall in supply…
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NewsIceberg lettuce prices soar 45% at retail as weather hits supply
The iceberg lettuce has started suffering, with soaring prices and reduced availability…
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NewsBritish cherry crop boosted by cold weather
While the recent cold snap has resulted in misery for many farmers, British cherry growers are singing its praises…