All Fresh produce articles – Page 9
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News
Agricultural inflation falls by up to 58% in some inputs
The average input cost reduction was 4.7% to 30 September 2023 compared to the previous year
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Comment and Opinion
The real horror behind climate change and pumpkin waste
The weather of the past year has shown us the true extent of the climate crisis is not a distant nightmare but very much our reality
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News
Environment Agency blamed for Lincolnshire farmland flooding
Henry Moreton, cereals farmer and NFU county vice chairman, had 150 acres of land flooded with some areas under as much as 15 feet of water
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Sainsbury’s introduces crownless pineapples to reduce food waste
The traditional pineapples, minus their crowns, will be available to buy from 1 November and will be available in store and online
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Farmers counting cost of floods after Storm Babet hits
Huge tracts of land across the UK – from Scotland to the north of England and the Midlands – have been hit by flooding
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KellyDeli rolls out new Sushi Daily loyalty scheme
The scheme is being launched nationwide following a short trial launched earlier this year
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One Stop overhauls fresh range with over new 100 lines
The changes align with One Stop’s long-term goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2035 and achieving net zero status for its entire value chain by 2050
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NFU kicks off review of Red Tractor following accreditation row
The farming union, a part owner of the scheme, was incensed at Red Tractor’s announcement of a retailer-backed environmental scheme
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George Eustice: seasonal worker scheme should be taken away from Home Office
The former Defra secretary told The Grocer the scheme would be better if ‘full responsibility for managing it was transferred away from the Home Office’
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Fresca Group boasts of strong year as it invests in Thanet Earth
The group saw annual sales growth of 7.9% in its latest results for the fiscal year 2022-2023
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Analysis and Features
Why is Asda leading calls for mandatory health targets?
Asda is working with a charity that wants tough targets and fines
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News
Waitrose extends logistics partnership with GXO
GXO will continue to manage two of Waitrose’s key distribution hubs
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Farmers campaign at supermarket distribution hubs for improved returns
New campaign group Proud to Farm blockaded six distribution centres last week
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Branston announces plans to open state-of-the-art mashed potato facility
The new facility, which is expected to be operational by spring 2024, is expected to output 23 million packs of mashed potato in its first year
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Milk & More extends doorstep fruit & veg range with new organic options
Wholegood sources the organic produce from trusted organic certified growers
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Iceland Foods overhauls fruit and veg lines as it targets fresh growth
The supermarket has partnered with Irish fruit and veg supplier Keelings to launch a new exclusive brand
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Growers warn production plummeting due to economic challenges
Experts warned continued low returns and elevated input costs had resulted in production falling on 2022
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News
Seasonal worker scheme failures mean many migrant workers won’t return
In a ‘disturbing’ update, more scheme returnees are saying they are ‘never coming again’ because ‘it is the worst it’s ever been’
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News
Aldi sells most British apples of all UK supermarkets
While Aldi only holds 10.2% of grocery market share, it sold 23% of all British apples last year, representing the greatest volume of any UK supermarket