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ArticleUK risks French apple shortage
UK apple buyers must pay the right price for French apples or risk going short this season, senders across the Channel have warned.
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ArticleArgentinean blueberry concern
Argentinean blueberry growers are expecting the new season to start next month, but are expressing concern as international supplies increase and prices disappoint.
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ArticleBig demand for little carrot
Chantenay carrots are set to be a big success - with sales doubling in line with production and public demand, according to Nottinghamshire co-operative Freshgro.
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ArticleAsda to revolutionise carrot market
Asda is taking the white Christmas concept to a new level with the introduction of a snowy-white coloured carrot, in time for the festive season.
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UK grocery performing well: TNS
The UK grocery market is performing well - with a sustained six per cent growth across the board over the 12 weeks ending on September 10, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel data.
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ArticleMorrisons back into the black
Morrisons has moved back into the black - with pre-tax profits for the 25 weeks to July 23 reaching £134.2 million.
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A-Grade score for Ocado
Ocado, the online grocery retailer, has appointed BBC chairman Michael Grade as its first non-executive chairman.
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Russian conference call
IFE Fresh Produce Russia, a dedicated trade fair for the fresh produce industry in Russia, has teamed up with APK Inform to host the first international conference to run alongside the exhibition in Moscow.
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ArticleCatering for a new client base
MTEX, the Israeli-owned citrus, grape, exotics and potato specialist, has set up a new division to target the fastest growing customer segment in the UK, foodservice. Tommy Leighton talks to MTEX UK managing director Dov Warmen and MTEX UK Foodservice manager Hannes Martin.
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ArticleMoving to the next level
Frupac, a specialist packing company and part of Produce World, has built up its state-of-the-art production plant over the last two years and now boasts a comprehensive collection of facilities. Emma Twyning visited its Yaxley-based site.
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ArticleFired and emotional
The market for fresh cut flowers is expanding rapidly - and competition on the high street continues to hot up as the supermarkets sharpen their offers. But the traditional retail florist is no wallflower. Anna Sbuttoni and Tommy Leighton report.
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ArticleInflating expectations
The heatwave this summer has sent prices for raw material soaring. Although this is bad news for the processing sector, it does promise some much-needed inflation in retail pricing, and could be a timely boost for the UK’s onion growers. Emma Twyning reports.
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Swift response to outbreak
Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, ensured that its members’ voice was heard as the headlines screamed E.coli and the outbreak was traced to bagged spinach.
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Modern craze or return to old?
“Food, Glorious Food” was a sentiment immortalised by Lionel Bart in the hit musical Oliver but recently I have
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Global has to mean the whole world
I’m all for eliminating duplication wherever possible. Everyone in the supply chain, everywhere in the world would no
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Ishida starts top sealing revolution
The top sealing of trays has been revolutionised with the introduction of the Ishida Europe QX-100 traysealer, according to its makers.
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ArticleDeluge damage quantified
Heavy rainstorms and high winds have caused extensive damage to crops in Italy, flooding the countryside while they have brought mixed fortunes to growers in Spain.
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ArticleVanoye issues collaboration call
The French apple boss wants a global apple meeting before year end.
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Retailer hit with labelling fine
A Blackburn greengrocer has bit stung with a bill of £2,200 in fines and costs for labeling mistakes he says are committed by the major multiples all the time.
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Jazz to support record-breaking grizzlies
Jazz apples will be doing their bit for endangered species this weekend, by providing nourishment to contestants in the Great Gorilla Run.