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NewsFruit & veg sales fly as Brits embrace home juicing
Brits have been bitten by the juicing bug, sending sales of green veg, soft fruits and blenders in the mults soaring
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NewsWholegood to offer more prepared 'wonky' veg through Ocado
The company will see its range of prepared veg grow from 50 to 70 items through the online retailer
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NewsFruit & veg growers warn national living wage will 'devastate' sector
With many growers operating in single-digit profit margins, the new scheme could have serious consequences for growers
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NewsTesco claims organic fruit & veg demand 'highest in a decade'
Tesco’s organic fruit sales have grown by 18% over the past 12 months
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NewsOnline matchmaking service for fruit and veg signs up major retailers
Fruitspot promises to connect retailers and growers across the globe in real time
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NewsWaitrose launches trial of wonky veg
The grade two veg range, sold under the ‘a little less than perfect’ strap, went on sale in 40 branches across the UK
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NewsFyffes faces worker abuse accusations on fruit plantations
Workers union GMB claimed here had been “sustained and repeated violations of human rights” on plantations…
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Comment & OpinionGood fruit and veg driven out of the country
Having worked in produce for 20 years, I have seen how the grocers have driven value out of this sector
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NewsQV Foods hit hard by low potato prices
Supermarket price pressure and dwindling potato consumption have hit fresh produce supplier QV Foods
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NewsWorld Avocado Organization readies promotional campaigns
The non-profit organisation aims to boost global avocado consumption through collective self-funded marketing campaigns
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NewsAsda extends wonky veg boxes trial after 'amazing feedback'
Asda launched a trial selling boxes of mis-shaped winter veg at 128 locations on 5 February
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NewsNew berry venture promises to boost supply chain profitability
Berry Alliance promises to take out “significant costs” compared with traditional, third party procurement
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Analysis & FeaturesAre vegetables the next food to face a public health backlash?
Specialist diets mean the likes of tomatoes, onions, cauliflower and broccoli are at risk of being portrayed as less than healthy
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NewsAnother major UK food retailer 'to follow Lidl' on bananas
Lidl announced plans on Monday to increase the amount of Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas it sources
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NewsNew year willpower tested as mults cut deals on fruit
Shoppers with healthy eating aspirations would do well to avoid a trip to the supermarkets this month
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NewsApple prices set to rocket as Polish supply hit by weather
The price of Polish apples is up 85% year on year – and suppliers of fresh fruit are already feeling the sting
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NewsLidl promises switch to 100% sustainable bananas this year
Lidl has pledged to source its entire supply of bananas from sustainable sources by the end of the year
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NewsWaitrose claims first with British sea kale listing
The vegetable will be on sale at Waitrose from next week
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NewsFreeze-drying 'as good as freezing' fruit, says Chaucer study
The research was carried out with Newcastle University’s School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
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NewsAdrian Barlow to step down as English Apples & Pears CEO
Barlow, 75, began working with English Apples & Pears in 1996