All Fruit articles – Page 3
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NewsSainsbury’s to reward customers who buy more fruit & veg as annual challenge returns
Customers can win up to 1,000 Nectar points for buying select portions of fruit & veg
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NewsFruit & veg importers may avoid Brexit red tape for additional six months
The government has proposed extending the Temporary Staging Period for fruit & vegetable imports until July
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest defies adverse weather to deliver strong yield
The Blackcurrant Foundation said growers had faced challenging weather patterns this year but harvest reports were optimistic
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NewsBerry delivery brand Berrymakers launches across UK
The brand claims to introduce an entirely new way to buy and enjoy berries and will bring British berries direct to consumers’ front doors
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NewsTwo fifths of berry growers at risk of going out of business by 2026
Almost half (47%) of British berry growers are no longer making a profit and over half (53%) assessed their financial health as bad, or extremely bad
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NewsTesco and Ella’s Kitchen launch drive to boost kids’ veg intake
The initiative will take place at 50 Tesco stores across England and Wales including in Bristol, Leeds, London and Swansea
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NewsLand used to grow fruit & veg must double, say environment and farming groups
In an open letter co-ordinated by the Soil Association, celebrities have joined voices to call on the new prime minister to back and scale up the UK horticulture sector
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NewsFarming sector welcomes recommendations on Seasonal Worker scheme
The review found there was a clear need for a Seasonal Worker scheme in the short to medium term
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Category ReportOrganic trends 2024: Can organic find its hero?
As organic volumes fall, can newly rebranded industry body UK Organic be a successful champion? And what are brands doing?
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NewsOSY Group scores further Innovate UK backing for shelf life extending tech
Food tech firm OSY Group has received a five-figure grant to accelerate growth for its flagship technology to increase the shelf life of fresh produce
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NewsHorticulture sector calls for pause on new rules costing £90m per year
The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) announced that changes would be coming into effect on all audits after 10 September
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Angus Soft Fruits is Own-Label Supplier of the Year
This winner has developed new varietals through its in-house breeding programme to extend the season, improve taste, and increase yield
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Category ReportKids’ lunch trends 2024: Obesity unpacked?
Childhood obesity peaked in lockdown. Today, it remains above pre-pandemic levels. So do our packed lunches need to change?
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NewsUK fruit & veg production declines yet again, Defra data finds
The slump in production comes amid a period of significant weather volatility
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NewsAldi introduces crownless pineapples to cut food waste
The discounter is removing crowns during the production process to prevent them ending up in customers’ bins
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Category ReportDoes Buy British stand a chance for supermarket fresh produce?
Can government intervention secure the UK’s fresh produce production? What can be done do to turn around the decline?
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Comment & OpinionMore woe for the fresh produce sector as cleanliness continues to challenge
As the weather warms and Brits get ready to up their intake of fresh salads, more food safety concern has hit the sector
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NewsAmple marketplace launches for farmers to sell surplus food to buyers
The digital platform was officially launched this week in collaboration with charitable trust the Foodify Foundation
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NewsAvocado volumes rise 17%, as industry body says ‘room for growth’
It is the fastest rising fruit for volume sales over the past year, according to NIQ data
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Comment & OpinionHow Aldi’s apple agreement could change the game for growers
Longer-term agreements mean better business decisions can be made, says Ged Futter of The Retail Mind