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Baobab goes to EU for export licence
The baobab fruit has the potential to be a $1bn industry that could transform the livelihoods of African farmers, claims PhytoTrade Africa, a trade promotion organisation representing southern African nations.PhytoTrade has submitted an...
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INSIGHT - cauliflower needs to become a fast food
AGE PROFILE of cauliflower consumers Children 0-1010% 11-167% Male 17-348% 35-6421% 65+10% Female 17-3410% 35-6422% 65+14% Info: Usage overview of cauliflower. In-home/lunchbox The cauliflower market has grown 4.7% to £101m in the past year The...
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Australian winery produces Albariño
Australian winery Nepenthe has produced its first vintage of trendy Spanish wine Albariño.The move comes after UK buyers urged Australian producers to branch out into new grapes and styles to keep consumers interested. The Albariño...
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Asda loses supplier of a third of its potatoes
Scottish potato specialist Taypack has ended a £32m-a-year contract with Asda after a decade supplying the retailer in the hope of brokering better terms and a more sustainable price for its produce.The company, which supplied the...
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Cook launches summer party range after three-year wait
Frozen food retailer Cook has finally launched a range of summer party food after a three-year delay.The range, which includes dishes such as fruity couscous salad, Coronation chicken, feta and red pasta salad, and decorated side of...
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Cafe culture comes of age
F orget stodgy hash browns, greasy sausages and runny baked beans. A new generation of supermarket cafe is typified by a trial at Sainsbury's London Colney. It has a fruit smoothie bar, soft armchair seating and access to wi-fi. The mezzanine...
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UK harvest threatened by shortfalls in labour
The UK fresh produce industry is on the verge of a labour crisis that could lead to shortages of British fruit and vegetables on supermarket shelves this summer.Producer organisations have warned there may be insufficient labour to...
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Cucumber as a snack
A new 'thin skinned' cucumber is being launched to appeal to shoppers seeking convenience. The fruit, which goes into Sainsbury's this month, has a thin translucent skin, is mint green in colour, and is smaller than a conventional...
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Starburst launches twisted new range
Mars is ploughing £2m into the launch of the latest addition to the Starburst range in an attempt to repeat the success of the £8m Choozers sub-brand.Starburst Twisted, available from next week, combines two flavours in one fruit chew ....
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Tesco is concentrating doubly hard on squash
Tesco is launching what it claims is the first double concentrate squash in an environmental move it hopes will also tap into new growth in the cordials category.Fruit squashes slumped by almost 4% last year, according to TNS, following...
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In the can - Early tomato paste contracts concluded
Early tomato paste contracts concluded UK traders have expressed concern after confirmation was received that early contracts for tomato paste have been concluded with Italian tomato packers. "We expected increases but if the...
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Bulmers varieties are apple of retailers' eyes
Cider accounted for 7% of total alcohol promotions last weekend, and leading the way with 33% of the activity was Bulmers.
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GLA and retailers unite to tackle labour abuse
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and the UK's leading retailers are close to a wide-reaching agreement aimed at stamping out worker abuse in the fresh food supply chain, The Grocer can reveal.Representatives of the GLA and all...
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Fresca buys share of berry producer
Supermarket supplier Fresca Group has boosted its position in the berry market by purchasing a stake in strawberry specialist Wallings Nursery.Fresca bought a 40% share in Essex-based Wallings Nursery this week as part of a management...
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In Brief: Asparagus frosts; AVA association; Kids to grow herbs
Asparagus frosts Severe frosts in Spain have caused €4m of damage to the green asparagus crop, which could lead to shortages for export. In a normal year Spain supplies more than 20% of UK market requirements between February and June.
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Fenmarc in administration
Supermarket vegetable and ready meal supplier Fenmarc Prepared Foods went into administration this week with the loss of 60 jobs.Fenmarc, which supplies own-label ready meals to Asda, cut its headcount to 130 at its site in...
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Grove Fresh moves into impulse aisles
Organic juice company Grove Fresh is moving into the impulse market for the first time with plans to launch a 250ml offer to rival mainstream juice and smoothie brands.The two 250ml smoothies, mango & passionfruit and strawberry &...
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Retailers urged to raise food waste awareness
Retailers are being told to do more to help reduce the huge volume of fruit and veg thrown away uneaten by consumers each day.New figures released by Wrap this week revealed that 5.1 million potatoes, 4.4 million apples, 2.8 million...
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Salsa revamps site to attract buyers
Supermarket buyers are being targeted by the Safe and Local Supplier Approval Scheme as part of a push to increase the amount of local food on offer in stores.The internet-based accreditation scheme has added a function to its website...
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Asda's local sourcing will 'set benchmark'
Asda has unveiled a new food sourcing initiative it claims will act as a model for the whole supermarket industry.The retailer has joined forces with Kent-based food distributor Bank Farm to supply more than 300 local products to five...