All United Kingdom articles – Page 262
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FPJ Big 50 highlights rising revenues
Total Produce retains its crown as Britain's biggest fresh produce company, as many firms substantially boost income
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Avo association refutes water concerns
World Avocado Association fights back after reports that some UK restaurants have stopped serving the fruit due to concerns over the environment and Mexican drug crime
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Florette wishes shoppers a Merry Crispy
Brand’s Crispy bagged salad range will feature Christmas-themed packaging and money-off vouchers over festive period
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Morrisons to trial new It’s Fresh tech
Undisclosed active ingredient is printed directly onto packaging to boost product life by absorbing natural ripening hormone ethylene
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Operators chosen for SAWS scheme
Pro-Force and Concordia will run government's pilot project to grant 2,500 visas for non-EU seasonal agricultural workers
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Morrisons launches end of shelf life veg boxes
£1 boxes of assorted fruit and veg will help fight to food waste and make unusual produce more affordable, says retailer
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Potato production hits five-year low
Consumers warned to brace themselves for more variable shapes and sizes as late planting and poor conditions hit crops
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Double-digit sales growth for Ocado
Online retailer reports strong increase in fourth-quarter revenue as new facilities come on line
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A Taste for Organics
With demand steady but flat, organic carrot growers have decided to take a new approach in search of renewed growth in the category. Fred Searle visits the UK's dominant grower to hear why flavour is king
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Vitacress Salads appoints new managing director
Mike Sheldon takes the helm of the salad growers after working in the dairy industry
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Potato grower fined for worker injuries
An employee at Alan Twatt Ltd suffered multiple fractures after falling from a makeshift platform
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Logistics sector welcomes Brexit deal
Following repeated warnings of crippling border checks and major tailbacks, ports and logistics firms have welcomed the proposed Brexit deal as an opportunity for stability
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Kalettes return with new look and branding
Branded brassica gets a facelift and new identity, together with a promotional tie-up with the Women's Institute
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Nigel Trood to leave Fresca
Managing director of The Fresh Produce Centre to depart for personal reasons, with Ian Craig taking on his responsibilities
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Kent council warns of no-deal chaos ahead of vote
Gridlock on roads could be worse than that seen during Operation Stack in 2015, according to report, with council leader appealing to MPs
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How fruit flies found their way into our fruit bowls
Indigenous people in southern Africa were first to be bugged by the flies, which gradually became less picky in their fruit tastes, study suggests
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Food and grocery sales set to rise this Christmas
Retail revenues expected to increase by 2.4 per cent this year compared to last, with nearly one in ten planning to eat a veggie Christmas dinner
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The new abnormal
Veg growers have faced a variety of challenges this year, and not just from the weather. Sue Jupe speaks to Hazera Seeds to hear why it’s not all bad news
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Building the future
Haith Group’s factory expansion means more space, more machines and more jobs following a speedy 13-week construction
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Plastic platitudes
A new urgency for plastic reduction and recyclable packaging has gripped the food industry, but it will have to overcome a fragmented landscape and environmental rhetoric