All Markets articles – Page 36
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NewsLidl extends worker salary tool to UK banana supply chains
Retailer plans to use living wage calculator developed with IDH to ensure it pays its share of ‘living wage’ for plantation workers
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NewsCherry grower Marshall Farms expands supply deal with Asda
Producer begins supplying fruit for own-label as well as Scotty Brand packs in extension of existing partnership
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NewsBarolli Orchards launches Australian-grown Red Moon apples
Inaugural commercial crop of red-fleshed apples receives a positive response
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NewsNew tech helps importer avoid the avocado hard sell
Well-timed investment in technology and a carefully planned procurement programme have combined to give UK importer Worldwide Fruit a considerable advantage
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NewsFresh Kitchen serves up new range for foodservice
Fresh Direct’s food manufacturing arm is supplying Brakes with 18 new dishes to help hospitality
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NewsFoodbank distributes record number or meals with help from South Australian Produce Market
Fresh produce donations to Foodbank SA & NT have grown from 100 tonnes a year to 2,000 tonnes powered by 13-year partnership
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NewsNFU highlights importance of self-sufficiency in UK food sector
Farmers’ union wants support to boost the nation’s health, climate resilience and economic growth
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NewsRaspberry volumes expected to rise throughout August
Production is forecast to increase following a period of reduced production due to adverse weather
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NewsGrocery price inflation rises for first time since March 2023
Inflation up slightly but only to average level seen before start of cost-of-living crisis
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AdvertorialShanghai Junli and North Bay Produce join forces for the Peruvian blueberry season
The two parties look to increase their supply to the China market this season
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FeaturesNorth Carolina Sweetpotato Commission eyes UK market growth
Michelle Grainger of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission tells Fred Searle about the organisation’s latest efforts to boost sales in Britain
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NewsBiofresh Safestore offers discount to visitors of new potato event
Potato sprout control specialist will give 10 per cent discount to Potato Days attendees who commit to a site survey
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NewsEurope’s pear production begins slow recovery
Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production
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NewsEU apple crop shrinks amid continued climate uncertainty
Next season’s volume set to fall to around 10.2m tonnes, mainly as a result of declining production in the eastern part of the continent
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PodcastsFruitbox 109 · Stephan Weist, Rewe Group Buying
Chris and Stephan speak about the growth in local and regional sourcing of fresh fruits and vegetables across Europe
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NewsNCGM trader Rushton’s lands sustainability certification
Restaurant supplier says it wants to ensure its operations “exceed environmental standards”
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NewsQ2 sales slide but net income climbs at Del Monte
Lower banana sales are recorded in the second quarter while there are strong margin improvements in the fresh and value-added product segments
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NewsTesco partners with Rijk Zwaan to launch ‘UK first’ orange-fleshed watermelon
Spanish-grown variety is available at selected stores, with retailer looking to gauge customer experience
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NewsLogistics UK warns government spending cuts will ‘limit ability to kickstart growth’
’Logistics underpins every sector of the economy,’ policy director Kevin Green says
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest delivers strong yield despite bad weather
The UK has an anticipated yield of over 11,600 tonnes this year