Latest news stories from Fresh Produce Journal
News updates for the UK fresh produce business.
Berry body welcomes worker pledge but calls for longer visas
British Berry Growers has given its reaction to Defra’s labour announcement
Studies reinforce prunes' superfood status
Prunes may help reduce belly fat and the risk for cardiovascular disease while improving gut health, according to new research
Scotland ‘blazing trail’ in organic farming
Organic food production is rising in Scotland as progress stalls in rest of UK, new Defra stats reveal
Waitrose’s UK suppliers to farm regeneratively by 2035
Retailer announces a raft of initiatives to help fresh food suppliers reach environmental goals
Government announces five-year seasonal worker scheme
Long-term commitment was major industry ask and comes alongside investment in automation
Conversations
Fruitbox 104 · Chris Mack, Fresca Group
Chris Mack of Fresca, one of the oldest established fresh produce businesses in the UK, speaks about the past, present and future of the industry
Fruitbox 102 · Helge Sparsoe, Fyffes
Chris and Helge discuss the new banana consumer brand Trudi’s, and what it means for the future of the Fyffes name
Fruitbox 101 · Alex Garcia-Devis, GlobalGAP
Chris speaks with Alex about the scarcity of water in some of the world’s key production regions, and what this means for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry
OSY Group secures Xtend funding
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
Syngenta advises growers over tuber initiation stress
Crop protection firm issues advice on best use of the Quantis biostimulant
Italy can become leading berry supplier, says exporter
Continued introduction of new, licensed varieties will enable country’s soft fruit sector to sustain recent market expansion at home and abroad
GSL launches “cost-effective” home compostable produce label
Manufacturer claims naturetag has the best eco credentials on the market at a fraction of the cost
Farmer confidence ‘at an all-time low’, NFU survey shows
All farming sectors are expected to decrease production in the next year
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Innovative thinking brings King’s Award for S&A Produce
TLC model of knowledge exchange helps berry supplier win prestigious award
Retail execs deny exploiting UK growers
Supermarket bosses defend retail-grower relationships at EFRA Committee inquiry
Abel & Cole hits 2m produce donation milestone
Box-scheme specialist has tie ups with a number of food charities
NFU Cymru welcomes SFS stakeholder group
Welsh farming union supports new stakeholder group to assess government sustainable farming scheme
Vertical Future tops global CEA-tech chart
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
New leadership team for Marden Fruit Show Society
National Fruit Show will also become a one-day event this year
Berries among Asda’s new £70m price-cutting round
Strawberries and raspberries are both selected for discounting
British Asparagus Conference set for June
Cobrey Farms will be the host for the industry event
MPs express concern over post-Brexit border measures
Cross-party rural affairs committee disappointed at lack of clarity in government new border check measures
Free herbs from Sainsbury’s in Seasonings Shuttle initiative
Move comes after research shows lower-income shoppers losing the joy in food