Fruit & veg <span id="Fruit & veg"></span> – Page 65
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NewsDel Monte launches premium 'Gold' variety tinned pineapple
It comes as sales of the fruit are booming, with Tesco reporting a 15% increase in sales last month
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Analysis & FeaturesStrawberry prices pushed up by Spanish crop shortage
Wholesale prices have increased by 65% on last month and are now 63% higher than in April 2017…
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NewsGhanaian fruit supplier Blue Skies adds dairy-free ice cream
Coconut, Mango & Passionfruit and Chocolate & Orange are available now from Waitrose
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Comment & OpinionSuck it up: the lemon face challenge is here
The latest charity challenge is good news for citrus growers
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Comment & OpinionCarolina Reaper comes for New York chilli lover
A 34-year-old competitor is New York State has been hospitalised, suffering from ‘thunderclap’ headaches
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NewsTiptree launches first fruit & veg crisp range
Wilkin & Sons is seeking listings for the vegan-certified range, which is made using only 100% air-dried fruit & veg
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NewsSteve's Leaves adds new salad blend for summer
Featuring red pak choi, green tatsoi and wild rocket (rsp: £1.40/60g), it was inspired by a winter sun trip to Portugal
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NewsNew organic banana brand Allfresch comes to UK
The first batch of Mibio bananas arrived last week
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NewsUK farming union leaders call for fair post-Brexit policies
They called on the government to ensure the outcome of Brexit allows UK farmers to deliver high quality and affordable food
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NewsAsda saves over 1,000 tonnes of wonky carrots from the bin
Asda was the first supermarket to trial selling misshapen carrots in 2015, following up with its Wonky Veg Box scheme
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NewsNew technique could help extend UK Gala apple season
Funded by AHDB Horticulture, it measures the level of chlorophyll fluorescence to track changes during fruit maturity
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NewsPineapples in demand as sales rise 15% at Tesco
Demand for the fruit has hit an all-time high over the past 12 months
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NewsLeaf Marque certification for a third of UK produce
The percentage of UK grown produce matching Leaf standards hit 36% this year
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NewsIPL managing director Jonathan Tremayne to leave in June
Tremayne has resigned after nearly six years at the helm of the Asda-owned company’s produce division
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NewsPotatoes and asparagus hit by 'Beast from the East' weather
Impact of last week’s weather could delay start of the asparagus season in some affected areas by about two weeks, growers have warned
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NewsAli Capper to lead English Apples & Pears as executive chair
Capper is also the NFU’s horticulture board chairman and replaces Steven Munday at the helm of the top fruit grower body
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NewsTotal Produce reveals profit jump in preliminary results
Pre-tax profits were up 43.2% to €72.5m (£64.3m) in the year to 31 December 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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NewsAnimal Aid calls for clear labelling for own-brand vegan products
The animal rights group has launched a petition calling on Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Iceland and Lidl to signpost vegan-friendly grocery items
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Category ReportSmoothie operator: juices & smoothies report 2018
From charcoal juice shots to chia seed smoothies, juices brands are making some astute moves to tempt consumers to pay more