All Fresh produce articles – Page 85
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NewsPink Lady sponsors Food Photographer of the Year Award
A Romanian restaurateur has won this year’s Food Photographer of the Year Award…
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NewsProduce World speeds up carrot grading with Newtec machine
Produce World has installed a new carrot grading machine at its Yaxley plant to replace manual grading…
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NewsVHB revamps Wow Micro Leaves packs
Herb supplier VHB has introduced new packaging to its Wow Micro Leaves, providing up to three extra days’ shelf life…
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NewsAPS Salads completes £3.7m nursery expansion in Kent
Cheshire-based APS Salads – one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tomatoes – has completed a £3.7m expansion of its nursery in Ash, Kent.
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NewsUK apple growers set to benefit from EC pesticide rule change
British apple growers could soon have a golden opportunity to claw back market share from overseas rivals…
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NewsBeneforté broccoli higher in anti-cancer levels
Beneforté broccoli produces higher levels of cancer-fighting glucoraphanin than other varieties…
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NewsSouth African avocado exports to fall... but quality to rise
South African avocado growers are predicting a slight drop in exports for the 2013 season, but say quality is good…
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NewsFlorette to switch on more TV advertising when sun shines
Florette aims to maximise sales this summer by increasing TV air time when the sun shines…
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NewsArdo scales up frozen produce pack capacity at Ashford
Ardo UK has invested £75,000 in its Ashford site in Kent to offer bulk packing of frozen fruit & veg to suppliers…
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NewsRotten apples soar after last season's record rainfall
Apple suppliers and retailers have been hit by a sharp increase in rotten apples after last year’s heavy rains…
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NewsBarfoots boosts shelf life of asparagus by rapid chilling
Retailers will be offering asparagus with up to three days’ more shelf life thanks to a new rapid chilling system…
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NewsProduce World's potato line is third bid at branded
Produce World is hoping it’s third time lucky on the branded produce front with Burgess Harvest Veg potatoes…
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NewsDel Monte in Beach Bash Dash with Spring Break in US
Del Monte Fresh went bananas during Spring Break in the US…
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Analysis & FeaturesBad weather takes its toll on fresh produce as prices soar
With temperatures once again plummeting this week, a rotten 2012 looks set to be followed by a problematic 2013 for farmers and growers…
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NewsWinter-hardy kale is new star of brassicas
Sales of kale have soared 40% over the past year, driven by good availability, quality and attractive retail pricing…
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NewsVegetarian sausage sector gets a vegetable brand
A new brand is hoping to get the vegetarian sausage category sizzling with a six-strong range of vegetable-based bangers…
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NewsBrits lead rest of Europe in getting their ‘five a day’ fruit and veg
UK consumers eat more fruit and vegetables than those in Europe with almost one in five Brits consuming at least five portions on a daily basis, new research has suggested.
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato price rises are sweet news for alternatives
When rains and floods started causing havoc in the UK and much of northern Europe last year, alarm bells sounded…
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NewsDivaa potatoes added to M&S Discovery range
A new potato variety to rival foodie favourite Maris Piper has launched exclusively into M&S…
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NewsFlorette reveals Peppercress leaf
Florette is to launch a new, branded variety of watercress that it has trademarked under the name Peppercress…