All Europe articles – Page 18
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NewsFruit Logistica brings together the world’s leading fresh produce buyers
The new Buyers Club connects 500 leading international buyers from across the fruit and vegetable sector with exhibitors
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NewsFarming Roadmap sets out government vision for agriculture
Seasonal worker visas guaranteed until 2030, a stronger role for co-operatives and extending fair dealing regs to fresh produce are among government plans for farming
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NewsReport warns of climate-related food inflation in UK
Many more people in the UK will be unable to afford fresh fruit and vegetables by 2050, the Autonomy Institute states, as heat waves alone are expected to add 68 per cent to the price of a grocery basket
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NewsMorocco overtakes Spain as UK’s top mandarin supplier
Combination of Brexit, government investment, and improved access to Nadorcott propels country to top spot
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CommentComment: Fresh produce business pays price of Brexit division
As UK marks decade since it voted to leave EU, Freshfel’s Philippe Binard reflects on bruising ten years for produce traders
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NewsBranston promotes Tom Seagrief ahead of capex delivery
Potato supplier’s general manager for prepared has been promoted with additional remit across added value to drive business growth and deliver upcoming capital investment programme
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NewsSpanish fresh produce exports fell 3 per cent in January-April
The country’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports dropped 3 per cent during the opening four months of 2026, with citrus driving the decline
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NewsFruiterers set to explore future of fruit at new conference
Event at NIAB on 25 November delves into cutting-edge research and commercial opportunities for fresh produce sector
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NewsEosta targets fresh juice growth with organic ‘rain-grown’ oranges
Netherlands-based organic importer-marketer is focusing on supermarket juice machines for its Peruvian citrus
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NewsMay heatwave spurs summer grocery spending
Grocery sales up by 2.4 per cent year on year, with 10-day heatwave driving demand for barbecue staples, including salads
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NewsWidmann breaks ground on Vienna distribution centre
Construction begins on German berry specialist’s Austrian facility, which will serve growing customer base across Europe
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NewsDriscoll’s Zara named ‘best overall supermarket strawberry’
Variety sold under Waitrose No.1 range has come top in a survey of retailer strawberries in newspaper taste test
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NewsNew Defra minister visits NFU president’s farm
Stephen Morgan and Tom Bradshaw discussed challenges facing farming, as the third new Defra minister for Labour in two years takes up role following Angela Eagle’s exit to the Home Office
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NewsESG Drysdale secures £10mn for expansion plans
Scottish veg producer’s funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland will see it invest in production and processing and continue strong growth trajectory
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NewsFieldwork Robotics secures investment from Seed Innovations
The robotic harvesting specialist has received backing from Jim Mellon’s Seed Innovations as part of a £2.5m seed-plus fundraise
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NewsCVVP ramps up inspections against illegal Nadorcott plantings
It warns growers against planting or grafting the mandarin variety illegally before its official protection period expires in 2029
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NewsFrench potato sector clears path for 2026 harvest
Surplus potato volumes from last year’s record harvest in France are set to be shifted quickly, as the French sector works together to prepare the market for the new season
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NewsRussia plans to increase fruit and berry production to 3mn tonnes by 2030
State has implemented wide-reaching support measures under its agricultural development programme
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NewsMercabarna event highlights vital role of wholesalers in food supply chain
One of the participating companies, Fruits Ràfols, defends the role of the wholesaler as a trusted bridge between local production and the market
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NewsAldi and Iceland pledge to help double UK bean consumption
Retailers among a number of major food businesses to push bean sales, with pulses gaining traction as healthy and affordable sources of protein and fibre