Production & Trade
- Chicory sales grow at Waitrose>
Chicory sales grow at Waitrose
by Ed Leahy 24 January 2020 Leafy & Salad Vegetables
The forced crop is proving popular with shoppers looking to improve their gut…
- French strikes hit topfruit exports>
French strikes hit topfruit exports
by Tom Joyce 23 January 2020 Apples & Pears
Strikes and blockades at various French ports have disrupted exports of apples…
- Driverless lorries ‘could spark major RORO growth'>
Driverless lorries ‘could spark major RORO growth'
by Fred Searle 23 January 2020 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
RORO predicted to secure 80 per cent market share by 2050 thanks to the…
- Eastern Spain counts cost of storm Gloria>
Eastern Spain counts cost of storm Gloria
by Maura Maxwell 23 January 2020 Fruit, Citrus and Vegetables
Citrus and vegetable production are worst affected, with losses expected to run…
- New research group to tackle food waste>
New research group to tackle food waste
by Ed Leahy 22 January 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Quality and Food Loss Network will focus on waste during production, before…
- Half of new indoor growers ‘have no ag experience’>
Half of new indoor growers ‘have no ag experience’
by Fred Searle 22 January 2020 Fruit, Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Herbs
Controlled environment production attracts high percentage of young entrants,…
- Brassica growers at "rock bottom" after record rainfall>
Brassica growers at "rock bottom" after record rainfall
by Ed Leahy 22 January 2020 Brassicas
UK growers are now considering switching to more profitable crops following two…
- Delhaize launches CO2-neutral bananas>
Delhaize launches CO2-neutral bananas
by Carl Collen 22 January 2020 Bananas
CO2 impact of Belgian retailer's Be-climate bananas is "100 per cent…
- Rain hits Hex River grape packing>
Rain hits Hex River grape packing
by Fred Meintjes 21 January 2020 Grapes
Growers delay table grape packing due to summer rain over the weekend
- SA raisins target UK growth>
SA raisins target UK growth
by Michael Barker 20 January 2020 Dried Fruit & Nuts
South African growers' body launches promotional campaign to boost raisin…
