Coronavirus
- FerryFast and Waste Knot rack up 1.5m charity meals>
FerryFast and Waste Knot rack up 1.5m charity meals
by Fred Searle 29 September 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Two organisations have been working with FareShare since launch of its Surplus…
- Second wave poses retail availability challenges>
Second wave poses retail availability challenges
by Fred Searle 29 September 2020 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
New research from tech company outlines difficulties for retailers as they…
- Fig exports rise at Ani Tarim>
Fig exports rise at Ani Tarim
by Tom Joyce 29 September 2020 Exotics
Although some fruit was affected by inclement weather this season,…
- Covid is changing fruit and veg trade 'permanently'>
Covid is changing fruit and veg trade 'permanently'
by Mike Knowles 28 September 2020 Fruit, Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes and Tomatoes
New report points to expanding supply models, higher demand for local produce,…
- Tough times ahead for food to go>
Tough times ahead for food to go
by Fred Searle 25 September 2020 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
IGD expects sector to decline by over 40 per cent in 2020, with recovery…
- Potato race postponed>
Potato race postponed
by Michael Barker 24 September 2020 Potatoes
Great Ely Potato Race, which celebrates the humble spud, falls victim to…
- Fruitbox: What next for the fruit and veg business?>
Fruitbox: What next for the fruit and veg business?
by Mike Knowles 23 September 2020 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Grapes, Avocados and Vegetables
The Fruitnet team discuss a second wave of coronavirus, a global recession,…
- Agriculture the toast of South Africa>
Agriculture the toast of South Africa
by Fred Meintjes 23 September 2020
Lead by fresh produce, agriculture was the only sector of the country's…
- Potato sales boom expected to continue>
Potato sales boom expected to continue
by Fred Searle 23 September 2020 Potatoes
Covid-19 has driven dramatic revival in potato sales, with Branston’s…
- City Harvest Festival: donate a virtual box>
City Harvest Festival: donate a virtual box
by Ed Leahy 22 September 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Food charity says donations will help feed families struggling to afford food…
