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SA Fairtrade fruit on way
The first Fairtrade citrus and apples from South Africa are set to hit retailers’ shelves.The fruit is the first to be supplied under the Capespan Foundation’s Thandi Initiative that supports fruit from ‘Empowerment Farms’ and will be...
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JS sets out top fruit ambitions
Sainsbury is aiming to take the top spot from Tesco when it comes to English top fruit. Marcus Hoggarth, senior buyer for apples and pears, said the multiple was aiming for significant growth: "I'd like to see us stuff Tesco and get the number one...
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New Reef flavour
Coors Brewers has added a new pear and grape flavour to its bottled alcoholic fruit juice range Reef to hit the shelves at the end of July. The new flavour follows the launch of a blackcurrant and raspberry flavoured Reef, six months ago....
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Cirio gets more time to consider bankruptcy
Cirio, the troubled Italian canned food and tomato sauce maker, has been granted extra time by a Rome court – until September 17 – to decide whether to declare itself bankrupt. Cirio defaulted on a bond of 150m euros last November and was...
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Year-round continuity
A leading potato packer has managed to ensure year-round UK supply for main crop potatoes. Tesco supplier Branston potatoes has already begun lifting Marfona three weeks earlier than usual thanks to improved techniques. Field director David Nelson...
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Fruit-tella's
sour note Fruit-tella has joined the ranks of the not-so-sweet sugar confectionery brands with the launch of Citrus Sour. The newcomer which has grapefruit, lemon and orange flavours is available in stick packs and in a five-for-four multipack...
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Packer probed
Retailers are investigating a supplier following allegations made in the Evening Standard. Following an undercover investigation, the London newspaper claimed Kent-based fruit packer Cross and Wells was using illegal labour and changing sell-by...
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Sainsbury's customers can now use the internet to trace all
It has extended the scheme across all UK organic produce and some imports following the success of a 10-month trial on organic potatoes. Other fresh organic products including meat and dairy will be added in the future. Farmers taking part provide...
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Cool debut for Fimbles
Children's TV stars Fimbles are set to make their debut in the chiller cabinet on a new range of Fruit Finders from Yoplait Dairy Crest. The pots of fromage frais have fruit purée centres and are aimed at the two to four-year-olds that form the...
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New offering for veggies
Vegetarian and vegan food specialist Anglesey Natural Foods has launched Quinova, a fermented form of the quinoa grain, into the health food sector. Quinoa the seed of a spinach-like leafy plant grown in the Andes is said to be high in...
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Fruit-tella's
sour note Fruit-tella has joined the ranks of the not-so-sweet sugar confectionery brands with the launch of Citrus Sour. The newcomer which has grapefruit, lemon and orange flavours is available in stick packs and in a five-for-four...
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Squidgers come in wake of Winders
Mary Carmichael Kellogg is adding three crushed fruit-based products called Screamin' Fruit Squidgers to its snack portfolio. The launch continues Kellogg's strategy to stretch its brand beyond its usual breakfast cereal territory. It follows the...
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Squidgers come in wake of Winders
Kellogg is adding three crushed fruit-based products called Screamin’ Fruit Squidgers to its snack portfolio.The launch continues Kellogg’s strategy to stretch its brand beyond its usual breakfast cereal territory. It follows the success of...
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Outspan woos kids
Outspan is set to launch a promotion in Sainsbury this summer to appeal to families. Packs of branded oranges will be on sale offering ‘kids go free’ tickets to theme parks around the UK.The promotion, which starts next week, will...
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Strawberries in higher gear
David Shapley A leading soft fruit specialist is stepping up its strawberry breeding programme with a half a million pound boost. Dr Ronnie McNicol, MD of ReDeva, said the move meant its breeding programme would come up with varieties which...
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These sald days
With obesity in the headlines, the growth potential of salads is being flagged up by The Greenery, says Ed Beddington. Salads are bursting with potential, and The Greenery UK has moved to set the agenda for tapping into that with the UK's first...
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Fruit fraudster is jailed
Police are warning suppliers to be vigilant after uncovering a gang of criminals defrauding fruit and veg producers across the country to the tune of £1m. The ringleader, Mohammed Janjua, was sentenced to five years in prison by Manchester Crown...
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Stream Foods bosses Paul Newberry and Ian Ding know all abou
So much so, in fact, that the pair had no hesitation in setting up their own business three years ago after a family trip to the US gave Newberry the idea for his own venture. "I saw these fruit snacks on sale in the supermarkets over there and...
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Foreigners can forget it
Asda is claiming to be the first retailer to stock British carrots all year round. Working with Scottish growers in Perthshire, Angus, and Aberdeenshire, the retailer said it had extended the home-grown season from 46 weeks of the year to 52....