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NewsFood waste accounts for 10% to 16% of farmer crops says Feedback
A new Feedback report claims retailers are using buying power to transfer risk and cost of overproduction to producers
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NewsReynolds buys Wimbledon-based greengrocer Solstice
Solstice had been in administration before being acquired by Reynolds…
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NewsNew Birds Eye peas campaign brings back the 'pop' sound
The push for Garden Peas and Petits Pois launched today under a £4.2m investment that includes social media outreach and a packaging refresh
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Comment & OpinionRadio 4's Charlie Hicks tribute gives insight into grocery
It’s easy to forget that there was a time when spam seemed like a delicacy
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NewsScots grant to fuel Albert Bartlett chilled potato product drive
Albert Bartlett has been awarded the largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant
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NewsNew avocado packaging seeks to extend fruit's shelf life
The new packaging uses UV light treatment and a plastic film
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NewsBrexit 'could see Brits face post war-style diets' Lords told
Lords committee warned by FDF that the British had not voted to go back to the “dark times” of rationing in the 1950s
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NewsBrexit-related labour crisis inquiry re-opened
Efra Committee will assess whether labour shortages in food production has ‘improved or deteriorated’ during the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesBananacoin: can a Bitcoin-style scheme work for banana growers?
Bananacoin is being hailed as ’the first eco-friendly’ cryptocurrency, as merging tech offers new forms of finance for growers in deprived areas
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NewsFears raised over a repeat of last year's salad shortages
Salad suppliers are scrambling to secure alternative supplies to avoid a repeat of last year’s veg crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesSpanish production drop pushes up price of oranges
Price of oranges decreased slightly but are up a 10th on last year following a 25% drop in Spanish production
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Analysis & FeaturesApple production shortfall to drive up juice price
Global production of apples is forecast to fall 3.2% on last season to 76.2 million tonnes in 2017/18
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NewsTenderstem broccoli makes frozen debut with Iceland listing
Brand licensor Coregeo said it was also eyeing listings with other supermarkets in response to positive feedback
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘next-gen’ plant-based range
The new products rolled out under the ‘by Sainsbury’s’ sub-brand to tap into the growing trend towards flexitarian eating
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NewsMorrisons doles out oranges to revive flagging festive tradition
They will be handed out in stores from tomorrow, with story cards detailing the history of the tradition
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NewsFestive price war looms as Tesco cuts cost of Christmas veg
Tesco has relaunched its Festive 5 promotion, with prices reduced to 29p for key Christmas ingredients
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NewsFyffes' Ethical Trading Initiative suspension upheld
Suspension from NGO will continue into the new year due to ongoing labour dispute, ETI says
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NewsM&S rolls out limited-edition stoneless mini avocado
Between 5-8cm long and 50g on average, the ‘holy grail’ of avocados has edible skin
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NewsAsda joins retailers hiking banana prices as supplies tighten
The supermarket has hiked prices across several banana packs…