All Convenience articles – Page 62
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ArticleBakkavör ends Greencore interest
The Icelandic group has relinquished its share in the Irish convenience food manufacturer
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Bonduelle finalises La Corbeille acquisition
The French fresh-cut specialist has gained approval for the takeover of Belgian preserved fruit and vegetables specialist La Corbeille
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ArticleKey Technology introduces fresh-cut solution
The redesigned Auto Dryer is designed to enhance the shelf-life of fresh-cut produce, including salads and vegetables
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ArticleDel Monte Foods expands US fruit offer
Del Monte Citrus Bowls is the latest innovative concept to join Del Monte Foods’ popular Fruit Naturals brand
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ArticleNo light at the end of the tunnel for prepared sector
As predicted by prepared produce industry insiders last quarter, the effects of the recession have hit the sector with a vengeance. Even the resilient prepared fruit category has fallen off the rails and demand is at its lowest for some time. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleProfit down at Bakkavör
A fall in consumer confidence, poor weather and higher costs have all hit the Icelandic fresh prepared produce specialist during the third quarter
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ArticleSpeciality juice will ride storm
The credit crunch may be the opportunity organic speciality drinks have been waiting for, according to Gabriel David, managing director of Luscombe Organic Drinks.
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Spanish fresh-cut market grows
The first eight months of the year have seen the market increase by 6 per cent, according to AFHORLA
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ArticleChiquita Italia unveils fresh-cut plans
Launch of Frullati drinks range marks "first step" in development of new market, says Maurizio Pisani
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ArticlePomegreat launches a first for juice industry
The UK’s number one pomegranate juice brand Pomegreat is putting £1.2 million behind the launch of two new chilled juices.
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ArticleFlorette mixes up its salad offering
In order to counter the recent drop in sales of mixed salads, French fresh-cut specialist Florette is launching a brand new range, dubbed Etonnamment
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Pure Pacific looks to Optyx technology
The organic fresh-cut specialist has opted to implement Key Technology's latest laser sorter
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ArticleCoca-Cola to buy China juice maker
The world's largest soft drinks maker has offered US$2.4bn in cash to buy China Huiyuan Juice Group as it bids to foray into China's untapped pure-juice sector
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ArticleFPC hits back at salad health worries
Claims that an increase in the consumption of prepared salads will lead to more cases of food poisoning have been refuted
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Bakkavör aims for major sales growth
Organic expansion and acquisitions will underpin sales increase over next five years, says chief executive
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ArticleThe Greenery trials new veg packs
Dutch Vegetable Selection convenience range aims to boost sales of whole-head, locally grown produce among young couples
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ArticleFDA approves salad irradiation in the US
Iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach can now be subjected to higher doses of irradiation to control bacteria
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ArticleFresh-cut sales soar in Spain
Spanish fresh cut sales have experienced strong sales growth during the first half of 2008, new figures have revealed
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Turnover boost for Bonduelle
Bonduelle’s acquisition last year of Aliments Carrière has enabled the company to overcome Europe’s economic slowdown
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Fruit juices could reduce drug effects
Fruit juices including grapefruit, orange and apple can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of heart and cancer drugs, say Canadian researchers.