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NewsMash Direct pulls Facebook advertising amid hate speech row
The social media giant has been accused of not doing enough to combat harmful content on its platform
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Comment & OpinionSweet spuds seal sporting success in scientific survey
Sport is back! And so is stuffing your face with snacks while you watch it
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Comment & OpinionDurian fruit creates panic at the post office
Twelve German workers required medical help last week
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NewsGen Z to drive a long-term boom for frozen food
Over a quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds now bought more equivalents of their fresh purchases, found research by Birds Eye and Iceland
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NewsSoaring cost of production threatening future of UK growing sector: report
Labour costs had risen by 34% across the fresh produce sector between 2016 and 2020 and by up to 15% higher during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsWaitrose relaxes size and shape specs to sell more wonky veg
The retailer said it would sell wonky carrots, parsnips and asparagus to make sure as much of the UK crop was available to customers over the coming months as possible
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VideosOn The Frontline with a fruit grower during the coronavirus crisis
We spoke to James Simpson, MD of fruit grower Adrian Scripps, to find out how the business has dealt with the soaring demand and labour shortage that has been thrown into the fore by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsMash Direct rolls out ready-to-eat salad pot trio
The range consists of Home Style Potato Salad, Coronation Coleslaw and Home Style Coleslaw in 200g pots
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NewsBritish apple and pear harvests could shrink this year
Difficult conditions caused by volatile weather, the coronavirus crisis and continued issues around labour have all impacted growers
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NewsPink Lady unveils first-ever UK TV ad with focus on apple’s ‘crisp crunch’
The campaign will launch on Friday 12 June on Channel 4 during the centre break of Gogglebox
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose’s Pick for Britain ad is great, but will it fill enough roles to stop food rotting?
As Waitrose recruits pickers, the government’s Immigration Bill is undoing its good work
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NewsFruit prices soaring as pandemic puts more pressure on supplies
Increased retail demand, strained logistics and labour concerns have all pushed up prices
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NewsUK could face influx of imported potatoes
Excess strock from the EU could flood the UK market later this year, warned FDF CEO Ian Wright
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NewsWaitrose links with ITV for ‘Pick For Britain’ fruit & veg recruitment adverts
Move comes amid warnings hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fruit & vegetables could rot in the ground due to labour shortage
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NewsDefra set to secure exemption for food workers from UK quarantine measures
The FDF joined other sectors in warning a quarantine on often foreign maintenance staff could bring factories grinding to a halt
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NewsBlue Skies warns of rise in imported fruit prices as airlines stop passenger services
Importers are grappling with the coronavirus’ impact on global supply chains
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NewsSupermarkets must tackle Spanish worker exploitation during lockdown, say campaigners
Thousands of workers are trapped in cardboard and plastic shelters without access to food or running water
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NewsG’s Fresh adds two new flavours to Love Beets range
This week, the salad brand has launched Chip Shop Curry and White Wine & Balsamic flavours
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NewsTesco links with Branston to sell cheaper potatoes usually sent to foodservice
The retailer will offer a new ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ SKU containing foodservice potatoes to shoppers
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NewsGrowers face death threats after flying in seasonal migrant workers
Firms have been trying to make up for a potential shortfall in the number of fruit & veg pickers