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Israel has a bumper crop, says importer
Israel has shrugged off its volatile security situation to post a bumper harvest of most crops, according to major importer Agrexco.In fact, it said the only cloud on the horizon was the lower mango harvest and stiff competition in the...
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English apples off to a cracking start
The English apple season has got off to a good start, confirmed Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples & Pears this week.The first Discovery has now been cleared and growers are marketing Worcester and some niche varieties such...
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New look for old favourites
Red Mill Snack Foods is rebranding some of its longest-established snack lines under a Favourites range. From this month, packs of Onion Rings, Crunchy Twirls, Bacon Streaks and Savoury Sticks will carry a modern design, while two new...
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Quick! Launch that self-heating soup
Food Brands Group has come up with a way to helptime-poor consumers - a self-heating soup. Called Mini Quick, the soup is available in spicy lentil and tomato flavours and offers consumers a hot product in just 40 seconds. It is in Tesco...
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This week's hot topic by Gaelle Walker
Ask any child of primary school age to name some of the fruit and vegetables in season at the moment and you'd be pretty pressed to get an answer. With the flood of exotic and imported produce available on supermarket shelves 365 days a...
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Investment by Walkers in baked expectations
PepsiCo is extending its reach into the healthier snacks market with new baked crisps, backed by a £6m marketing campaign.Rolling out now, Walkers Baked are made from potato flakes rather than potato slices, baked rather than fried, and...
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Manufacturers braced for clampdown on school food
Big brand food manufacturers are gearing up for major changes to school food criteria this month. Potato products supplier McCain Foods said it was expecting its canteen sales to be hit, while rumours emerged that Nestlé was to withdraw...
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tracy ann oberman It's never too early to start pushing the vital message that eating and drinking healthily can help prevent cancer, says the British TV actress
My baby is due in a couple of weeks' time and as a new mum I'm determined to do my best to make sure he or she grows up as healthily as possible. Fruit and vegetables are an essential part of a good diet and I plan to feed my ...
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Banana importer has to use initiative in glut
A glut of bananas is forcing Chiquita to turn to unlikely markets for sales, but the US banana giant is also having to leave crop on the tree, depriving small, independent growers across Central America of income. Corporate communications...
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Soaring temperatures boost Florette profile
Branded salad supplier Florette has had a bumper summer, with sales rocketing by 24% year on year, the company says. Record temperatures in July helped it on its way to £6.1m sales growth so far this year, boosting brand awareness from...
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Mushroom supply hit
Sainsbury's has been hit by a problem with its mushroom supplies over the past ten days, leading to 'out of stock' messages at stores across the country. A spokeswoman said: "There has been a supplier problem caused by weather in...
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Fyffes acquires Lembcke Group
Fresh produce company Fyffes has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Danish fresh produce company Lembcke Group for DKK125m (£11.32m).It has also acquired banana companies Interbanan and Valby Bananimport for DKK45m (£4.1m).Carl...
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New season orange push
Outspan, the UK's leading importer of citrus fruit, has been celebrating its new season citrus with a promotional orange pack in all Morrisons stores. The new branded six-pack of oranges retails at £1.49 in Morrisons only and went on sale...
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Gangmasters warned over licence deadline
Time is running out for labour providers to register with the Gangmaster Licensing Authority, chief executive Mike Wilson has warned. The deadline for gangmasters to apply to the GLA is 1 September, but numbers registered so far still...
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Talking shop
Supporting Britain's farmers has always been at the heart of Waitrose, and as a supermarket we have a duty and a desire to do this, says Peter Cooke, Waitrose vegetable buyer. As a buying team we work in close partnership with our farmer...
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In Brief: Juice for schools; Breast cancer month; New Horlicks flavour; Diet snack option
Juice for schools Calypso has rolled out Aquajuice, mineral water blended with at least 56% pure fruit juice, to schools in time for the new academic year. It has no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or added...
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Willowbrook sets sights on potatoes
An established processor of vegetables and salads is investing £400,000 in new technology to branch out into potato processing. Willowbrook Foods of Killinchy, County Down, has already launched a range of peeled and chipped potatoes for...
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Lorries spread the mushroom word
A major mushroom grower has invested £8,000 in new livery for the sides of its fleet of refrigerated lorries to promote the crop's new superfood credentials. Heveco Mushrooms believes that the five 14-metre lorries offer the best...
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Asparagus trials show potential for growth
English asparagus may soon become more than just a seasonal treat, if research from the world's largest experimental plot yields results. The first year of trials had already unearthed some much sweeter varieties than those commonly used,...