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NewsDavid Frankish to chair Covent Garden Market Authority
Frankish was appointed by Defra chief Michael Gove
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NewsMash Direct to phase out black plastic packaging
It plans to replace difficult-to-recycle black plastic with green alternatives
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NewsMorrisons apologises for Union flag seen on Spanish veg
One consumer claimed in-store staff ‘didn’t seem bothered’ by the discrepancy
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NewsFormer Brakes boss Christiaanse takes helm at potato processor Aviko
Christiaanse is a former CEO of Grampian Food Group and Vion UK
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NewsGrowers defend standards after norovirus link to fresh produce
A survey funded by the FSA found that more than 5% of lettuce sold in supermarkets carried the bug
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NewsTesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion
Festive Five was launched by Tesco boss Dave Lewis in his first Christmas as CEO, in 2014
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NewsBerry sales boom in year of extremes for fruit & veg
Brits splashed out an extra £100m on blueberries, strawberries and raspberries in 2018
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NewsMorrisons adds discount produce box to cut food waste
The Too Good to Waste boxes are set to go on sale this week at £1
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NewsPotato processors to feel impact of heatwave until next summer
The total tonnage fell to 4.9 million tonnes, compared to the five-year average of 5.6 million tonnes
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side?
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
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NewsBanana supplier Reybanpac faces worker abuse claims
Ecuadorian union ASTAC has accused Reybanpac of a host of workers’ rights abuses
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NewsTesco switches to single supplier for own-label potatoes
It dropped Greenvale as a supplier and will now only source own-label potatoes from rival Branston
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NewsEx-Dairy Crest dairies MD Mike Sheldon takes reins at Vitacress Salads
Sheldon most recently worked for Medina Dairy, and left Dairy Crest in 2015
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NewsChristmas citrus supplies set to be hit by Spanish floods
Heavy rain has caused coastal deluges from Murcia in the south east to Barcelona in the north east of Spain
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NewsIceland and Unilever to roll out Marmite Sprouts
The launch was an effort to rekindle the UK’s love of sprouts, said Unilever
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato shortage to blame as price of crisps and chips soar
The UK potato planted area fell by 4.4% year on year to just 117,300 hectares in 2018 – the third lowest on record
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NewsAlbert Bartlett brings back 'forgotten' veg salsify
The veg has been repopularised by cooking programmes such as Great British Menu, said the supplier
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Analysis & FeaturesEight innovative new sweet potato products coming to supermarkets
From puffs to bread, the bright orange root veg has inspired a wealth of quirky product innovation this year
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NewsFruit & veg specialist Natoora opens third London store
Compnany said it had ambitious plans for expansion across London
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NewsSupermarket veg prices still rising in wake of heatwave
Onions, carrots, asparagus and broccoli are getting pricier following the cold spring and long hot, dry spell over the summer months