December 2011
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Spanish fresh-cut sales climb
Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables ales enjoyed a boom through the opening eight months of 2011, according to new data released by Symphoni Iri and reported by Efeagro.
Sales of fresh-cut produce climbed 3 per cent year-on-year in volume terms to 54,600 tonnes through the January-August period. In 2010, sales for the full-year came in at 70,600 tonnes, an increase of 6 per cent on the previous...
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Polish retailer targets kids with Disney
Polish supermarket chain Piotr I Pawel has today (1 December) become the first in the country to launch a new Disney-themed healthy snack concept for children.
The concept has been developed by Dutch fresh produce company Van Rijn Group, in cooperation with the Walt Disney Company, while distribution is handled by Langfruit BV, located in Venlo.
The range features Cars 2 and Disney Princess...
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UK leafy salads gain EU backing
In the UK, the British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA) has revealed that it has secured just under €140,000 in co-funding from the EU as part of the European Commission’s support for the promotion of fresh fruit and vegetables following the E coli crisis.
According to the BLSA, the funding will contribute to a three-year promotional and marketing campaign driving home the benefits of...
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Morrisons unveils ready-peeled avo
In the UK, retailer Morrisons is reportedly taking the hassle out of Hass avocados by introducing a ready peeled and pre-packaged product.
According to the Daily Mail, the group has developed specialist technology that peels, de-stones and packs the fruit in its own transparent vacuum-packed pouch, allowing consumers accurately judge ripeness.
The Peruvian avocados will be on sale for £5...
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UK convenience market to grow
New figures released by industry analyst IGD predict that the UK’s grocery convenience sector is set to grow to £42.2bn (€49.3bn) over the next five years.
According to figures released at the group’s Convenience Retail Conference, the sector will increase in value by more than a quarter in the run up to 2016, up from its current value of £33.6bn (€39.2bn).
Similarly,...
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Stemilt bolsters Lil Snappers line
Just a few months after launching Lil Snappers, a premium line of 3lb bags made specifically for kid-sized apples and pears, Stemilt Growers is expanding the product line with new varieties, organic availability, and a durable display-shipper.
US-based Stemilt recently added two varieties – Braeburn and Fuji apples – to its line of conventionally grown Lil Snappers and also introduced Lil...
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Fruit Pop Pouches hit the market
Shelf-life extension specialist Maxwell Chase Technologies has announced the launch of its new ‘Fruit Pop’ pouches, absorbent pouches which are ideal for packing slices of fresh-cut pineapple, cantaloupe, watermelon and Honeydew melon and extending shelf-life by over 10 days.
Produced with food-safe absorbent technology, the pouches allow processors to pack ripe and sweet-tasting...
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Marketing in focus at Freshconex forum
Freshconex 2012, Europe’s only international meeting place for the fresh produce convenience sector, takes place in Berlin from 8-10 February 2012 and offers a comprehensive overview of the products and services in this dynamic growth market.
Fully integrated into the trade fair programme, the Freshconex Business Forum is a first-class information and discussion platform focusing on ...
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Dole partners with Healthy Foods
Dole Food Company has announced that it has made an equity investment in Healthy Foods, the producer of the yonanas frozen treat maker.
Dole and Healthy Foods have joined forces to increase consumption of fruit by expanding the yonanas product line and its distribution in retail, commercial and food service outlets around the world.
The yonanas frozen treat maker employs proprietary...