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Tesco stocks micro leaves
Tesco has boosted the foodie appeal of its fresh produce section with the addition of ‘micro leaves’.
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Analysis and Features
Orange juice hangs on despite Brazil fungicide fear
Orange juice was one of 2012’s first commodity scare stories - prices skyrocketed 20% overnight after a controversial fungicide was found…
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Is it pear? Is it an apple? No, it's the T109
M&S has launched a pear that looks and tastes like an apple.
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Analysis and Features
Tesco top fruit and veg promoter as total number of deals is up 43%
As healthy eating moves up the political agenda, the multiples have been upping their game in making fresh fruit and vegetables more affordable…
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Organic's new 'Naturally different' approach
The Organic Trade Board has ditched its “Why I Love Organic” strapline one year into its three-year campaign, after it failed to explain…
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Sofruileg in kiwiberry talks
French fresh produce company Sofruileg is in talks with UK fruit growers to establish a local supply of kiwiberries.
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Sensor technology 'could slash waste'
US scientists have come up with cutting-edge technology that could reduce the amount of fruit and veg currently wasted…
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BerryWorld raspberry marks Queen's Diamond Jubilee
BerryWorld has unveiled a new variety of raspberry to commemorate the Queen’s long reign.
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Defra orders banana importers to plug into Peach
Defra has called on banana importers to ensure they comply with looming changes to the way the fruit can be imported.
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New eco-packaging for Asda
Asda is rolling out new “green” packaging to fruit and veg in a bid to extend shelf life and cut food waste.
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Total Produce to trial UK peach crop
Total Produce has embarked on a trial of white and yellow-flesh peaches in Kent to explore the commercial potential for UK-grown peaches.
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RPA guidance sparks concerns for veg growers
Veg growers have been warned they could be left in breach of their BRC traceability obligations…
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Aduna launches baobab pulp products
A supplier is hoping to take African ‘superfruit’ baobab mainstream with a range of fruit pulp products.
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Asda aims for UK first with seedless grapes
Asda is aiming to become the first UK supermarket to sell UK-grown seedless grapes in store.
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Thanet Earth submits plan for fourth greenhouse
The owners of Thanet Earth have submitted a planning application for a fourth greenhouse, costing £17m, on its existing site in Kent.
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Comment and Opinion
Cold facts and hot potatoes
Whether it’s stunts against GM wheat, outrage at iffy broccoli or controversy over feed requirements, few issues…
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Cornish spuds hit Tesco and Asda
Suppliers are heralding the start of the Cornish new potato season, as the product starts to hit shelves.
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Simply Fresh trialling direct delivery of fruit and veg to local stores
Fruit and veg is being delivered straight from markets to c-stores as part of a trial by symbol group Simply Fresh
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New orchard for Hadlow College
A new orchard designed to teach young people about the apple industry…
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Analysis and Features
Long-term love-in or risky business?
UK supermarkets have been loudly appreciative of direct sourcing. But what do suppliers make of the direct route?