All Markets articles – Page 16
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ArticleNew 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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ArticleFresh 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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ArticleFoodbank 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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ArticleNFU 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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ArticleRaspberry 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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ArticleBiofresh 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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ArticleEurope’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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ArticleEU 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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ArticleNCGM 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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ArticleTesco 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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ArticleLogistics 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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ArticleUK blackcurrant harvest delivers strong yield despite bad weather
The UK has an anticipated yield of over 11,600 tonnes this year
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NewsGrowUp eyes expansion after £38m investment
Funds from Generate Capital will be used to increase vertical farm’s production capacity and grow its salad brands
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ArticleDemand remains high for Poland’s apples
While volumes in the orchards are lower, both domestic and overseas sales are strong, according to Jan Nowakowski of Genesis Fresh
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ArticleAverage Brit wastes £272 of freezable fruit and veg a year, survey suggests
Data from AO.com shows that fresh produce accounts for over 60 per cent of consumers’ freezable food waste