All Fresh produce articles – Page 91
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Analysis and FeaturesYes, half portions add up, but will the government buy it?
The food and drink industry has launched a major drive to increase consumption of fruit and veg. But will it convince the government? Ian Quinn reports
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NewsThree new ‘curious’ flavours add spice to the Magners range
Magners cider is being expanded with a line-up of three new "curious" flavours, including spiced apple and rhubarb.
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NewsWe must use stealth to achieve health
The chocolate cake recipe we used for my son’s birthday last week included courgettes and beetroot. The look on my seven-year-old nephew’s face when we told him after he had devoured his third piece was a picture.
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NewsDel Monte UK profits slump to £117,000
Profits at Del Monte UK have crashed 96% after the company ditched imported fruit lines deemed not commercially viable. Pre-tax profits at Del Monte UK fell to £117,000 in the year to 31 December 2010, while turnover was down 21.6%, to...
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NewsTesco unveils new book to help boost fruit sales
Tesco is hoping to nudge people to eat more fruit and boost its own fresh produce sales with a new book featuring recipes and buying tips. All You Want To Know About Fruit launches into Tesco superstores and Extra stores next week,...
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NewsMorrisons trial puts wine next to fresh fruit & veg
Morrisons has put its wine aisle next to fresh produce in trial move to capitalise on the rise in popularity of scratch cooking and dining at home. The retailer is carrying out the trial at its 'fresh lab' concept store in Kirkstall in...
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NewsTaj opens second store, in Crawley
Ethnic food retailer Taj has opened a second store, in Crawley, West Sussex. The new store, which opened last Thursday, selling fresh fruit, vegetables and world cuisine, is the retailer’s first venture out of its home city of Brighton….
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NewsFruit & veg bodies incensed by EC’s post-E.coli advert
The European Commission has incensed the UK fruit and veg industry after targeting British consumers with an ad in the Metro this week without informing the industry or trade bodies such as the FPC. The Commission had been considering...
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NewsDairy Crest buys cooking oil maker MH Foods
Dairy Crest has swooped to buy cooking oil and salad dressing maker MH Foods. The deal is worth £13m and hands Dairy Crest control of the Fry Light cooking oil brand.
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NewsTahira unveils range of Turkish halal food
Halal meat supplier Tahira Foods is launching a new range of frozen halal products into Asda to target the UK’s Turkish community. The four-strong range includes the Adana kebab, which is intended for barbecues, light lunches or evening…
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Mixed reactions in UK to EU fisheries reform
The UK fishing industry is split over the EU's blueprint for its future fisheries policy, after long-awaited proposals on the Common Fisheries Policy were unveiled earlier this week. A central tenet of the proposed reforms is the EC's...
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Analysis and Features
Commodities: Salad prices hold steady in wake of German E.coli crisis
Salads – especially cucumbers – took a bashing during the E.coli crisis. But prices at retail have actually remained relatively stable. Julia Glotz reports
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NewsMolson Coors unveils its beers for the girls
Pub landlord Al Murray will need a new catchphrase if the latest NPD from Molson Coors does its job. The brewer is hoping it will be more beer and less 'white wine/fruit-based drink for the lady' after it rolls out its female-friendly...
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NewsMacsween’s microwave-ready pud
Hot on the heels of 2010's microwavable haggis, food producer Macsween is launching a black pudding that can be microwave-steamed in 90 seconds. Director Jo Macsween said the success of the haggis had inspired the company to try the...
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NewsTesco’s latest venture delivers a taste of Italy
Tesco has ramped up its branded activity this week with the launch of a range of Italian products. The Parioli line-up, rolling out to stores now, includes pasta, cooking sauces, olive oil and tinned tomatoes, but industry insiders have…
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NewsNew campaign gives grapefruit a makeover
The humble grapefruit is set for a makeover this summer, as growers look to reverse declining sales and shed the fruit's outdated image with a campaign that will suggest eating it can make people feel more energetic and attractive.
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NewsUK brand for pasture-fed livestock initiative
The grass-fed livestock movement popular in the US could soon gain momentum here, with the launch next year of a new brand promoting pasture-fed meat and dairy to UK consumers. The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association, a community interest...
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NewsWinners announced for CIWF dairy award
Asda, The Co-operative Group and Waitrose have all been named as winners of Compassion In World Farming's first-ever Good Dairy Award, at the charity's annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards. The award recognises retailers and food...
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Sprouted seed suppliers attack ‘simplistic’ FSA
Suppliers of sprouted seeds have slammed the Food Standards Agency for issuing 'unjustified' advice on sprouted seeds leading to products being taken off shelves following an outbreak of E.coli in France.The FSA put out guidance last...
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Retailers asked to join in pineapple initiative
UK retailers are being urged to get involved in a new initiative to lessen the environmental impact of the Costa Rican pineapple trade and improve conditions for local workers.The Costa Rican government launched a responsible trading...