All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 43
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Nearly 90% of consumers would eat wonky fruit and veg, according to new survey
Despite these findings, up to 40% of fruit and veg grown globally is going to waste, with misshapen products are often rejected
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Riverford Organic Farmers expands wholesale arm following 25% year-on-year growth
The company said demand for wholesale had increased by 25% year on year, with demand from farm shops, cafés and retail up 37% and restaurants 43%
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Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose partner for $11m zero deforestation soy initiative
The supermarket-backed Responsible Commodities Facility will provide finance to 36 farms in the Cerrado, Brazil
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London cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield launches in Ocado
An exclusive range of six cheeses from the London cheesemonger has been made available at Ocado
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Automation in horticulture review plays up benefits of AI and guided vehicles
The government will consider the report’s recommendations but industry leaders are already calling for them to be put in place
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Pilgrim’s UK invests £10m into sustainability projects
The investment will fund a series of process innovations and operational improvements
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UK cherry growers fear price undercut despite bumper crop
Bumper UK cherry crop may go to waste as earlier harvest in Europe undercuts UK supply
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Cooling costs for cereals growers on rise after heatwave makes grain too hot to store
The NFU has warned that cereal growers are having to spend more on cooling costs as temperatures rise adding to soaring input costs
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John West recalls sardines duo as precautionary measure
Two of the fish brand’s sardine products have been recalled due to a possible microbiological contamination risk
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Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen brand launches into plant-based milks for first time
The alternative milks are available in Soya, Oat, Coconut and Almond SKUs
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Efra calls on government to prioritise fishing fleet and increase UK Seafood Fund
The committee recommended that the size of the UK Seafood Fund be increased by 50% to £150m to better support fisheries
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M&S launches new recyclable tomato packaging
The new packaging has replaced hard-to-recycle plastic sleeves with recyclable cardboard and a small amount of plastic film
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Omsco launches first branded range of organic cheeses
The new Grass Roots Dairy Co range will begin being stocked in specialist cheesemongers, delis, independent retailers and farm shops from later this month
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The Big Interview
‘Oatly misjudged me. I wasn’t having it’: Glebe Farm’s Philip Rayner on legal battles, publicity and climate
Glebe Farm’s Philip Rayner has only just emerged from a David vs Goliath lawsuit with Oatly, but now the Swedish giant is moving in next door
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Whitefish prices set to rise as tariff on product from Russia and Belrus is introduced
The whitefish tariff will affect all seafood originating in Russia but will not include Russian caught product that is processed in another country
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Growers warn of crop issues due to heatwave impact and lack of rain
Potential crops affected include oats, grains, brassicas and some top fruit such as apples and pears
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Fish welfare debated by UK parliament for first time
It comes amid growing concerns that fish, cephalopods and decapods are able to experience pleasure and pain
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Birds Eye’s relaunches Green Cuisine brand with ‘Welcome to the Plant Age’ campaign
The campaign uses animated characters to challenge consumers’ beliefs about plant-based diets
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Pilgrims Choice launches £2m campaign focused on taste
The campaign will feature five creative executions for its cheddar to demonstrate its taste, aimed at ‘foodie’ consumers
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Noble Foods-owned Purely Organic brand certified as carbon neutral
Purely Organic has worked with the Carbon Trust to further strengthen its sustainability credentials