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Israel boosts potato crop
Israeli growers have increased their potato crops by as much as 50% to meet an anticipated increase in demand from the European market.Total export tonnage is forecast to rise from 70,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes.An estimated 3,000 tonnes...
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Geest to simplify supply chain
Geest is to form a new business to combine its English village salads (EVS) sold at Asda and Thames Fruit, which imports citrus fruits and melons to the supermarket. The aim of the new business – NewCo – is to simplify the supply chain for...
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Whitworths scoop
Whitworths’ Sunny Raisin Nuggets has scooped the top prize – the Barrow Lane & Ballard trophy – in this year’s Dried Fruit New Product Awards. The company also won the snacking category.This was the sixth year of the competition, run by the...
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Provender comes with jam
English Provender Company, best known for its Very Lazy range of ambient ingredients, is launching a range of eight premium jams and marmalades.The jams, each containing 42g of fruit per 100g, come in apricot & vanilla, strawberry & ...
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Pink Lady aiming for 10% stake
Pink Lady apples are aiming to take a 10% stake in the market over the next five years, according to Coregeo.The company, responsible for licensing and marketing the brand in the UK, said the apple has managed to carve out a 5.5% share in the...
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Coregeo MD dies
Coregeo founder Gordon Winterbottom died this week. He became involved with the fresh produce industry in 1990 when he joined Saphir Fruit as MD. He was there for 10 years during which time he formed many long and lasting friendships. In...
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MSC no2 for Asda
Asda is set to introduce its second seafood product certified to the Marine Stewardship Council's environmental standard. The new Asda own brand Alaskan salmon product, prepared in a lime and coriander marinade, is due to hit shelves on...
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English soft fruit season success
The English soft fruit season proved one of the best on record, said industry leaders.Gordon Blake, director with leading marketer the Summer Fruit Company, said soft fruit had made a substantial contribution to the 7% increase in the value of...
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WorldWide slice sold
The UK’s largest apple and pear grower-based marketing group Northcourt has bought out Geest’s stake in WorldWide Fruit. The move gives it a 50% share as joint owner alongside Turners and Growers New Zealand (Enza). Geest said the net assets it...
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Aviko’s chips lighten up
Dutch potato processor Aviko is to offer British chip fans a healthier version of their favourite indulgence with the launch of Dolce Fritas, oven chips pre-fried in pure olive oil.Rolling out now to Sainsbury’s outlets, Aviko said the new...
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DEFRA targets excess residues
A programme to crack down on illegal pesticide residues in winter lettuces has been launched by the government.The campaign was launched this week by DEFRA junior minister Alun Michael.Despite the fact the annual report of the...
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Tests for exclusivity
Cherries will be the next fruit to be developed so that individual supermarkets can be offered exclusive varieties, according to consultant Tony Webster.The practice has already been adopted at Summerland, British Colombia, which is...
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Fresh face for Joubère
Fresh pasta sauce specialist Pasta Reale is relaunching the Joubère range of sauces after acquiring the brand’s owner Coastal Trading last month. The revamped 300g pots, due on shelf in a fortnight, include new Forrestière mushroom sauce and...
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Bagged salads that last longer
A new player on the fresh salad market is targeting the independent sector with a unique packaging offer.Everfresh Europe is launching a range of pre-packed salad products and fresh herbs using long-life packaging.The company holds...
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Baxters goes for size
Baxters is launching its largest ever soup – Big & Chunky.The new chilled sub-brand is available in two varieties – Tomato, Mushroom & Pasta and Chilli Beef Meatballs with Tomato – and both have secured listings in Tesco and Sainsbury stores...
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Fruit-tella has bags more
Confectionery brand Fruit-tella is bidding to bite off a bigger share of the UK soft chew market with a host of new products planned for 2004.In January, Perfetti van Melle, the brand’s Holland-based owner, is launching Fruit-tella Juice...
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Rising force of English Braeburn
Commercial yields of English Braeburn have reached a point where they will make a real contribution to the season, said Robert Mitchell, chairman of the National Fruit Show.Speaking at the industry’s shop window in Kent, he said there would...
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First Jaffa arriving
Despite export difficulties, the first arrivals of Jaffa grapefruit are hitting the UK during what is described as an extremely short market with South African fruit finishing earlyMehadrin Tnuport Export is marketing the Jaffa-branded White...
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New pineapple from Del Monte
A new variety of long life pineapple has been unveiled by Fresh Del Monte.The Del Monte Honey Gold is described as having a smooth, distinctive bright yellow exterior, a refreshing, slightly sweet flavour and intense aroma and features a...
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Canary Island crop looks good
An excellent season is being predicted for Canary Island tomatoes.Food From Spain has drawn up a series of recipes to help support the season.The promotion, running in conjunction with major retailers, will see magnetised pads in the...