All Consumers articles – Page 45
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UAE’s Spinneys acts on single-use plastic and paper
The retailer has removed single-use plastic bags from its stores in Abu Dhabi, with Dubai and single-use paper bags set to follow next month
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Vandenberg optimistic for summer citrus season
The US importer is highlighting its home-compostable netting and support for Save The Children’s reading campaign, as it gets set for a busy summer citrus season
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IGD forecasts 15 per cent food inflation this summer
Monthly food bills are set to rise by another £43 per month for a typical family of four, hitting most vulnerable households hardest
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Philippine bananas seek Japanese price hike
Philippine ambassador to Japan asks retailers to raise prices as banana exporters battle increasing costs
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UAE says deal with Israel good for food security
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement recently signed between the UAE and Israel will facilitate global supply chain efficiency, according to the UAE’s minister for foreign trade
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UK border inflexibility hits produce imports
Fruit and veg imports face damaging and unnecessary delays due to rigid approach of UK border officials, produce industry reports
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Survey reveals widespread confusion about healthy eating
Research from British Nutrition Foundation highlights concerning knowledge gap around 5 A Day and sources of fibre and protein
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Rijk Zwaan focuses on meeting needs at GreenTech
At this week’s GreenTech, the Dutch breeder and seed company is set to host a panel on ‘Growing for Consumer Needs’, with insights from its partners in China and Egypt
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UK produce “in crisis”, industry heads warn
Labour shortages and spiralling costs put UK produce at crisis point, according to industry heads speaking during Festival of Fresh 2022 panel debate
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Organic movement pushes for better pesticide reduction indicator
Critics say the EU’s Harmonised Risk Indicator adopted in 2019 is ineffective, discriminates against organic farming and undermines the goals of the Farm to Fork strategy
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Positive 2022/23 season expected for prunes
José Tomás Quezada of Pacific Nut Company Chiles says the industry looks healthy with a “good supply-demand relationship”
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Licensed produce leads consumer trends this summer
Premium novel produce such as Yoom tomatoes, Cupola sweet corn, coloured cauliflowers and Motong watermelons taps into consumer demand for quality summer holiday lifestyle
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Hass Avocado Board marks 20th anniversary
HAB is highlighting key achievements of the past two decades and launching its 20th Anniversary Recognition awards
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Olympic star champions fruit and veg at Festival of Fresh
Landmark event finds UK fresh produce business very much on right track, although it also faces some big hurdles
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Blueberry focus during Brain Health Month
The USHBC is promoting blueberries’ health benefits with new industry resources and partnerships
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NZ launches Made with Care in Vietnam
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise joins forces with leading fruit exporters to stage retail fairs for Made with Care campaign across Vietnam
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United front for South Africa on freight rates
Anger grows in South African fresh produce circles over ”unacceptable” increases in freight rates
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Turkish citrus growers look ahead with renewed hope
Citrus producers in Turkey have joined forces in adopting more sustainable practices, including more conscious spraying and harvesting techniques, says Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro
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UK grocery sales return to growth
UK grocery sales return to growth as 20 per cent of Brits set to spend more over Jubilee bank holiday weekend
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Sainsbury’s to invest £500m over two years to soften price rises
Sainsbury’s investment in prices to help customers with the cost of living is set to top more than half a billion pounds