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NewsFlorette's introduces baby kale to the UK single leaf sector
Florette is supporting its launch of the UK’s first baby kale leaves with a marketing push in 2015…
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NewsNew Compass Group health strategy pledges to cut calories
Compass Group has pledged to remove 50 million calories from meals by 2020 in a new strategy it said would help “fight obe…
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NewsAldi launches its first-ever organic range
Aldi has rolled out its first ever range of organic vegetables, and claims shoppers will save 25% compared to a basket of organic veg from supermarket rivals.
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Analysis & FeaturesFyffes-Chiquita merger looks increasingly likely to get thumbs up
The saga of the merger between Fyffes and Chiquita to create the world’s biggest fruit company could be entering the finishing straight.
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NewsFyffes-Chiquita merger threatened by increased Brazilian bid
The battle for US fruit distributor Chiquita has taken another twist after the Brazilian consortium fighting against the company’s proposed merger with Irish contemporary Fyffes upped its bid.
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NewsInnocent debuts cold-pressed fruit and veg juices
Innocent has made its cold-pressed debut with a range of fruit and vegetable juices.
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NewsBanana merger sweetened for Chiquita shareholders
Chiquita and Fyffes have agreed to revise the terms of their merger to give Chiquita shareholders a larger proportion of the merged company.
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NewsMercian potato app 'could be used for crop traceability'
A potato merchant has created a mobile app that allows retailers and processors to access crop traceability data…
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato prices fall on back of fine summer and high yield
From famine to feast, the price of spuds keeps plummeting…
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News5-a-day would cost average family an extra £810 a year
UK families would have to spend more than half their current average annual food bill on fruit & veg to hit 5 a-day target…
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NewsAlphonso mango ban to be reviewed after India audit
Suppliers are hoping an audit of Indian fresh produce controls is the first step in overturning a ban on Alphonso mangoes…
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NewsFyffes and Chiquita postpone shareholder votes
The protracted merger of banana producers Fyffes and Chiquita is no nearer a conclusion after the pair postponed shareholder votes to approve the deal.
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Comment & OpinionHorticulture wins a royal seal of approval
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture now has a royal charter - and it’s hoping to change the image of the profession
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NewsMorrisons invests £19m in chilling fresh fruit & vegetables
Morrisons is investing £19m on extending the shelf life of its fresh fruit and veg
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NewsApple juice prices set to plunge in wake of Russian import ban
Apple juice prices are set to tumble as juice makers take advantage of a record crop…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice market feels global squeeze
We might think of orange juice as an irreplaceable item on our breakfast table, but it may become a rarer item…
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NewsFyffes and Chiquita find new cost savings from proposed merger
Fyffes and Chiquita have announced their proposed merger would generate an additional $20m of annualised cost savings in a bid to convince investors to back the deal.
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NewsTesco strikes citrus fruit supply deal with AMC Group
Tesco has signed a five-year deal with food producer AMC Group to supply it with citrus fruit.
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Analysis & FeaturesChiquita's bid rejection just the first round of a long takeover fight
Chiquita’s decision to reject a $611m takeover will have been met with a huge sigh of relief from Fyffes boardroom and shareholders alike.
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NewsChiquita vows to to press ahead with Fyffes merger
US banana firm Chiquita has rejected a $611m takeover bid and reaffirmed its intention to merge with Irish contemporary Fyffes.