All United Kingdom articles – Page 64
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NewsNew tech predicts changes in consumer demand
Technology specialist Fresh4cast presents reliable means of ‘demand sensing’ that it says could change the way companies supply fresh produce
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NewsSysco GB launches staff sustainability training
All colleagues will ultimately receive comprehensive training
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NewsVines shoot up UK ag charts
Grapes now represent 36 per cent of England’s soft fruit crop, Defra figures reveal
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NewsDole UK wins awards hat-trick
The fresh produce supplier is celebrating scooping no less than three industry awards in one month
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NewsWilson’s Country invests £2m in AD plant
New plant in County Armagh, Northern Ireland will provide 60 per cent of potato supplier’s annual electricity requirements
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NewsFairmiles roundtable to agree steps for a fair transition to net zero
December meeting seeks to agree a path towards climate justice for airfreighted fresh produce
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NewsGrocery price inflation slows for seventh straight month
Inflation continues to ease, but is still running at 11 per cent according to Kantar
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NewsSalad sites up for redevelopment
Chichester glasshouse firms re-launched to the market with option to repurpose land after no takers to buy them as going concern
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NewsCalifornia Prunes get ambassadorial boost
Nutritionist Jo Travers and TV chef Peter Sidwell get behind California Prunes as UK brand ambassadors
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NewsAlbert Bartlett and James Martin launch chefs’ frozen potato range
Five new products will help chefs reduce prep time and cut food waste while maintaining premium quality
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NewsRed Tractor details voluntary green module
New Greener Farms Commitment module will become available from 1 April next year
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CommentSupermarket audits are excessive. It’s time for a fresh approach
Former senior Asda buyer Ged Futter argues that the audit burden placed on producers has got out of hand, making the case for a more pragmatic and light-touch way of working
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NewsUK retailers looking for longer-term contracts in soft fruit
Chambers reveals supermarkets’ growing demand for longer contracts with berry suppliers, following availability challenges in recent seasons
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NewsNew Golden Kiwi packs launched in Sainsbury’s
Updated packaging offers increased product visibility and ventilation
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NewsAldi named top retailer for British apples
Discounter honoured by trade for selling the most British apples in the past year
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CommentTesting times for UK supply chains
John Giles of Promar International considers how the recent reprieve on border checks for fresh fruit and veg imported from the EU fits into wider supply challenges on the UK market
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NewsNew banana brand tackles ‘produce devaluation’
“The world has got it wrong,” says creator of Fyffes’ new label, which promises support for female empowerment, education, and child nutrition
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NewsHeavyweight hires for Vertical Future
Vertical farming tech outfit bolsters its commercial and business development team
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NewsVitalion tomatoes ‘pivotal’ in fight against rugose
Resistant variety from BASF/Nunhems is being trialled by major UK producers and could prove a valuable addition as growers navigate threat of ToBRFV
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NFU targets political conferences
The horticulture sector will be prominent on the NFU’s stand at the Conservative and Labour conferences