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Feature: Fresh Direct has preferred to operate away from the fresh produce media spotlight for the last eight years. Until now. Luisa Cheshire visited the firm’s HQ in Bicester last month for a much-anticipated catch-up
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Dismal spring delays UK veg season
Wet and chilly weather spells potential supply issues, says British Growers Association
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Growers predict cauli crisis
Growers forecast imminent cauliflower shortage after winter weather destroys Lincolnshire production
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Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
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Westfalia Fruit India launches 2023 campaign
Avocado marketer kicks off new season with shipments from Tanzania and Peru as it prepares for first commercial harvest of Indian-grown Hass
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Brakes backs British produce
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes sponsors Love British Food and launches promotional campaign supporting UK growers
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Barfoots extends veg life with new FreshLock tech
New packaging pasteurises vegetables and locks in freshness to extent shelf life and help reduce food waste
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‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
Comment: Jo Breare, general manager at Covent Garden Market Authority, says that, by contrast, the way wholesalers at New Covent Garden Market do business is “robust, reasonable and reliable”
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Australian avocados clinch India access
Avocados Australia CEO hails opening of the Indian market as a “game changer” for the industry
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Brakes marks International Women’s Day with new lorry launch
The UK foodservice supplier wants to encourage more women to consider career in wholesale and has launched a new lorry to deliver its message
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Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
As supermarkets ration fresh produce, one salad vegetable remains in plentiful supply thanks to its growing methods, says supplier
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Growers warn of leek shortages as weather hits UK crop
Imports needed earlier than usual, UK growers tell retailers, as challenging conditions cut British leek yields by up to 30 per cent
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Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
UK supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables in stores as crop shortages leave shelves empty
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PML calls for ‘action not words’ on airfreight handling charges
PML boss Mike Parr slams sky-high airport handling costs and urges government to introduce cap on charges for handling fresh produce
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UK organic market withstands pressures
The UK organic market showed its resilience in 2022, recording positive growth in spite of the challenging environment, according to Soil Association Certification
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Major tomato shortages as Morocco faces ‘perfect storm’
Flooding, cold temperatures and cancelled ferries have caused significant supply problems in Moroccan tomatoes, according to importers
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Potager secures vertical farm funding
Agri-group repurposes building for its first vertical farm in Germany
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Gary Marshall calls for major industry rethink
NCGM wholesaler says supply chains need to place more value on fresh produce and “develop a collective sense of realism” as the trade contends with supply shortages and astronomical spot prices
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Weather volatility is 'wiping the floor' with inflation
Extreme weather events are principal cause of industry’s chronic supply shortages and sky-high spot prices, according to Tim O’Malley of Nationwide Produce
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Sysco’s new electric lorry highlights climate crisis
Foodservice giant Sysco issues call for industry to work together to tackle climate change at launch of its new ‘Climate Stripes’ electric vehicle
