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NewsOrganic gets a list of approved ad claims to smooth way with ASA
Advertisements for organic food are less likely to fall foul of the Advertising Standards Authority from now on…
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Category ReportCan hot fruit drinks stir up a new subcategory?
The founder of posh tea brand Clipper Teas is hoping to create a brand new sub-category with the launch of FruitBroo, a seven-strong range of caffeine-free hot drinks.
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NewsStrawberry shelf life extended by 2.4 days
It’s Fresh! can extend the post-harvest shelf-life of strawberries by 2.4 days on average, new research has indicated…
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NewsProduce World looks to shake up the sprout with flavour trials
The humble sprout is being given a makeover with new flavour strengths…
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NewsGary the Grape app promotes fruit from South Africa
A new app has been launched to promote the health benefits and ethical credentials of South African grapes…
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato prices drop at last as hot July weather boosts crop
The wholesale price of potatoes in the UK has fallen 38% since June, after favourable weather in July boosted supply…
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Strawberrygate hulled the lengthy promos of old?
As Daphne Smallman, 76, discovered while shopping at Tesco in June 2011, some pleasures aren’t as simple as they first app…
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NewsAspall predicts vintage apple crop - in quality if not quantity
Cider producer Aspall has said it is expecting a ‘vintage’ apple crop in terms of quality – though only average in size.
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NewsWaitrose launches sweetcorn in husks for BBQs
Waitrose is offering a net of six sweetcorn cobs still in their husks to encourage consumers to cook them on the barbecue…
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NewsJaffa campaign to 'bring back half-time orange'
Jaffa is targeting children’s football clubs nationwide with a new campaign to ‘save the half-time orange’…
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News'Super broccoli' Beneforté gets own website
The Institute of Food Research is to launch a website giving information on ‘super broccoli’ Beneforté…
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NewsSainsbury's CEO opens AC Goatham apple packing centre
AC Goatham & Son has opened a new £9m packing and distribution centre near Rochester…
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NewsTesco strawberry fine: bad luck or well deserved?
Tesco can consider itself “unlucky” to have been caught out running a misleading promotion on strawberries in 2011…
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Category ReportThe roast dinner resurrected
After years of decline, is the most British gastronomic tradition coming back to life?…
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Category ReportRoast dinner: Kantar Worldpanel
Last year, the nation ate 2.1 billion roast meat dinners, a slight rise after years of steady decline.
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NewsTesco fined £300,000 over half-price strawberry offer
Tesco has been fined £300,000 for misleading consumers with a half-price offer on punnets of strawberries.
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NewsEnglish dessert apple crop 'not bumper'
English apple producers have downplayed talk of a bumper English dessert apple crop following the latest forecasts for the…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond prices rise thanks to smaller crop yields
Almond prices are rising as crops in key growing areas fall short of forecasts…
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NewsNew potatoes receive new definition
The potato industry has established a standard definition of ‘new potatoes’ after an investigation by trading standards revealed that potatoes were being sold as ‘new’ for up to seven months after harvest.
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NewsPrinces makes commitment to British fruit & veg farmers
Princes has pledged to buy 40,000 tonnes of British fruit and veg in the next year…