All Food waste articles
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Comment
Non-destructive tools help predict tomato quality over time
Fighting food waste in tomatoes demands quality modelling using non-destructive tools, says Eva Ketel, scientific researcher in physiology and product quality at Wageningen University & Research
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Comment
Comment: Produce decision-makers want to break free
So-called decision intelligence technology could change the way fresh produce companies plan their supply and respond to changes in the market
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Article
SPAR South West teams up with FareShare
The food retailer is partnering with FareShare to cut waste and fight hunger in the South West
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Article
Jumbo removes plastic from Dutch fresh produce
Cucumbers, leeks and peppers sourced from the Netherlands will no longer be sold in plastic packaging, says retailer
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Food waste action plans developed for horticulture industry
National and industry-specific plans to tackle waste have been collaboratively developed by End Food Waste Australia
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Keynote interview – What happens when the next crisis hits?
Steve Alaerts of Foodcareplus Logistics sat down with Fruitnet’s Michael Barker at the Logistics Hub to discuss improving the resilience of international fresh produce supply chains
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European supermarket chains install fruit ripeness scanners
Retailers including Jumbo and Migros have apparently recorded higher avocado sales and reduction in waste thanks to arrival of AI-based checkpoints
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Article
Rungis turns to Suez to lead waste effort
The French wholesale market has recruited environmental services group Suez to implement measures to boost the sorting and recovery of waste at the market
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Article
Italian exports ‘under threat’ from new EU packaging rules
Packaging industry representatives slam PPWR as ”poisonous” and “ideological”, and warn of negative consequences for Italy’s fruit and vegetable export business
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Article
Aldi celebrates success of Company Shop Group partnership
Aldi has donated 2.5m meals through surplus food redistributor Company Shop Group
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: AI and digitalisation to optimise the supply chain and reduce food waste
This session from day two of the Fresh Produce Forum looked at how the supply chain could be better organised and how food waste could be reduced
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Video
The Power of Branding, Episode 2
The second episode of FPJ’s video series in collaboration with Coregeo reveals the secrets to the success of the Pink Lady® apple brand
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Article
EU to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
Fresh produce industry expected to mount ‘legal challenge’ against PPWR, which singles out plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables but leaves other food categories unaffected
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Article
Concerns remain high over impact of EU’s proposed plastic ban
As MEPs and EU member states consider outlawing plastic packaging for fruit and veg, industry leaders fear such a move could do enormous damage, as is already predicted in Canada
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Comment
Fresh produce brands succeed when they nurture shoppers’ trust
Katy Pook, brand and marketing manager at Golden Kings Potatoes, explains how fruit and vegetable brands can build long-term emotional connections with their consumers
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Article
Industry alliance criticises EC position on packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: A brand new concept for Europe’s exotic buyers
Evy Van Gastel took to the Logistics Hub stage to talk about Fruit Service Collective’s one-stop shop for ripening, packing, customs clearance, quality control and forwarding
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Article
Industry calls on MEPs to rethink Europe’s packaging proposal
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries
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Article
Nim’s expands on the back of ‘zero-waste’ success
Innovative Kent company is putting ‘rescued’ fruit and veg into a wide variety of uses
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Comment
Comment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
New proposals aimed at reducing packaging waste do not appear to offer the fresh produce a fair and sensible path to sustainability