All Consumers articles – Page 48
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ArticleUK 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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ArticleSurvey 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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ArticleRijk 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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ArticleUK 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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ArticleOrganic 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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ArticlePositive 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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AdvertorialLicensed 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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ArticleHass 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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ArticleOlympic 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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ArticleBlueberry focus during Brain Health Month
The USHBC is promoting blueberries’ health benefits with new industry resources and partnerships
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ArticleNZ 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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ArticleUnited 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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ArticleTurkish 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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ArticleUK 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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ArticleSainsbury’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
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ArticleProminent announces Tomato Times Challenge at Global Tomato Congress
The aim of the challenge is to help consumers make conscious healthy choices while preparing a tomato dish, delegates at The Hague-based event heard
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ArticleUK gene-editing bill divides opinion
Supporters of gene-editing highlight the potential benefits such as disease tolerance and reduced pesticide use, while critics warn of a lack of transparency, accountability and public consultation
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ArticleRose Vouchers launch in Tower Hamlets
The UK fruit and veg voucher project for families struggling to afford fresh produce launches in Tower Hamlets, London
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PodcastsFruitbox 80 · Margriet Looije, Looye Kwekers
Margriet joined Chris White live on stage at this year’s Global Tomato Congress in The Hague
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ArticleIs sustainable packaging under threat from inflation?
Comment: Is the cost of living crisis threatening packaging sustainability, asks Westpack Group marketing manager Chris Fiander?