All United Kingdom articles – Page 397
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ArticleUK market becoming 'less attractive'
Significance of market for fruit growers in the Southern Hemisphere is 'dwindling', says new report
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ArticleAsda trials mixed class one and two punnets
Trial on strawberries placed class two fruit with class one to test shopper reaction to wider specifications
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett names Robinson Fresh as US partner
Potato supplier said new partnership will help ‘understand and simplify’ the complexities of North American produce market
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ArticleFoodservice firms make veg pledges
Bidfood, Sodexo and Greggs among companies promising to include more vegetables in their meals
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Article‘Make school dinners compulsory to fight obesity’
Food poverty campaigner Kathleen Kerridge says all school children should be fed school meals to ensure a healthy, nutritional diet
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Article‘Prescribe vegetables, not pills’
Growing number of doctors are writing ‘veg prescriptions’ as specific health benefits of a plant-based diet gain more traction
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ArticleGovernment creates local procurement hub
New online portal aims to connect suppliers and buyers to help get more local food into public procurement
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ArticleSainsbury's stresses power of marketing
Supermarket's Alec Kyriakides tells Veg Summit that upbeat messages about veg are key to consumption growth
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ArticleLidl to put produce front of store
Discounter commits to revamp of store layout to put fresh produce front of mind, as well as extending veg promotions
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ArticleTesco lays down veg challenge
Supermarket's Tim Smith says educating shoppers is key, and pledges to add more veg to ready meals and product recipes
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ArticleAldi joins World Banana Forum
Discounter has joined global initiative to help improve working conditions and environmental standards in the banana industry
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VideoWatch: Gove pledges to protect soil
Defra secretary Michael Gove on the importance of incentivising growers to protect soil at the launch of the Sustainable Soils Alliance
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ArticleTesco signs NFU Fruit & Veg Pledge
Retailer has become the first of the big four to pledge long-term stability and support for British fresh produce sector
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ArticlePollution charge to hit suppliers entering London
New £10 ‘toxicity charge’ will make logistics more expensive for companies delivering to capital in most polluting vehicles
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ArticleStrong supply drives down potato prices
Increases in planted area are depressing the market but small and premium varieties continue to enjoy solid sales growth
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ArticleFlorette launches ‘no mess’ beetroot pouches
New fresh steamed beetroot product from Florette is the first of new range following acquisition of Axgro Foods
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ArticleRM Curtis recalls packs after Brazil nut error
Company fails to mention presence of Brazil nuts on label of fruit and nut snack pack
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ArticleApple Day draws appreciation
Social media users mark annual celebration with a series of tweets
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ArticleEAP ‘needs lobbyist’ at the helm
Outgoing chief executive of English Apples and Pears says replacement must be adept at pressing government for access to seasonal labour
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ArticleKent fruit firm wins planning battle
Salmans Farm has been given permission for permanent polytunnels despite local opposition