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NewsSupermarkets are hit by tarragon shortage
UK supermarkets have been struck by a tarragon shortage, after bad weather in key growing regions disrupted supply.
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Fruit and veg sales rocket at Nisa stores
A fresh produce trial has sent fruit and veg sales soaring 131% in value and 141% in volume at the 30 Nisa retailers that took part.
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PGI status for Armagh Bramley apples
Armagh bramley apples have joined the Cornish pasty and the Melton Mowbray pork pie in being awarded protected status from the EU.
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Tesco rolls out green team to 'put the pride back in fresh produce'
Teams of green-fleeced Tesco fresh produce staff are to become a familiar site patrolling the aisles in more than 700 Tesco stores.
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NewsSun-dried tomatoes in spotlight over hepatitis link
Sun-dried tomatoes are in the spotlight over a possible link to an outbreak of hepatitis A in the UK last year.
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NewsUK to import kiwifruit from Georgia by 2013
The former Soviet state of Georgia is vying to become “the New Zealand of the northern hemisphere for kiwifruit” and plans to start exporting to the UK next year.
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NewsPotato trade puzzled by Defra snub to British farmers
Defra has left the British potato industry scratching its head after revealing that just 17% of the potatoes the department buys come from the UK.
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NewsNatoora gives Ocado a fresh string to its bow
Ocado is boosting its fresh foods offer through a tie-up with high-end restaurant supplier Natoora.
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NewsFairtrade sales surge in 2011 despite economic woes
Retail sales of Fairtrade products increased 12%, to £1.32bn last year, new figures from the Fairtrade Foundation show.Cocoa saw the greatest percentage increase, up more than a third (34%) on 2010 leves. Sales of Fairtrade sugar rose by a fifth (21%.).Premiums received by farmers increased as a result of Fairtrade ...
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NewsGLA to turn up heat on the processing sector
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority has announced plans to ramp up its focus on food processing in the same week the government gave a show of support for the body’s future.
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Florette turns up the sweetness to cultivate a fresh army of fans
Florette is introducing a new variant to its biggest-selling salad line as well as adding two extensions to its Duo range.
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NewsFairtrade Foundation rejects call for single rsp on bananas
The Fairtrade Foundation has rejected the idea of an across-the-board recommended retail price for Fairtrade bananas, claiming it would be open to legal challenge.
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Analysis & FeaturesDisease adds to stormy banana price outlook
Retailers and consumers alike should brace themselves for higher prices this year as supplies face a number of serious threats - including crop disease.
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UK ahead on grapefruit from Florida
Export volumes of Florida grapefruit to the UK are currently 5% up on last year after the crop matured early.Overall, however, volumes were expected to be down from 12,000 to 11,500 tonnes this year because the crop was not as big as last year’s, according to the Florida Department of ...
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Ingredient delivery scheme Hello Fresh launches in the UK
An internet start-up is looking to take fruit and veg boxes to their logical conclusion with the launch of Hello Fresh - a grocery delivery service that provides all the fresh ingredients needed to cook a week’s worth of meals from scratch.
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NewsWaitrose hit by Facebook fury over broccoli link to biotech giant
Waitrose has found itself in the middle of a social media storm for selling a variety of broccoli linked to biotech company Monsanto.
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News‘Custard apple’ is UK first for Asda
Asda is claiming a UK first with the launch of cherimoya – an exotic fruit the supermarket describes as having the flavour of toffee custard and the texture of sherbet.
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Greenvale gets green light for branded potato move
Greenvale AP is making its first push into branded potatoes following a successful trial in Tesco last year.
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NewsSalad days for Natures Way as new plant boosts capacity
Natures Way Foods has officially opened its new £15m prepared fruit and salad plant in a bid to treble capacity.
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NewsIndustry backs appeal for Sussex greenhouse
The UK fruit and veg industry has come out in support of a glasshouse at risk of being thrown off course by planning regulators.