Industry analysis from Fresh Produce Journal

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Comment: Tropical fruit market outlook remains positive despite global challenges

2025-06-27T11:18:00+01:00By

Despite widespread geopolitical turmoil and economic challenges, the outlook for tropical fresh fruit remains extremely positive according to RaboResearch’s Cindy van Rijswick at the Fruitnet Tropicals Congress.

Alice Whitehead

MagicTrap tackles flea beetle in high-value veg

2025-06-26T13:37:00+01:00

Kent-based Zantra agronomist Alice Whitehead explains how she is putting MagicTrap to novel use as a flea beetle monitoring tool in high-value vegetable crops

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The future is bright for tropicals

2025-06-26T11:49:00+01:00By

Fruitnet Tropicals Congress hears how quality, consistency and better marketing are key to boosting sales

Andy Maddock

Is the EU deal simply passing on the BTOM?

2025-06-18T14:41:00+01:00By

Comment: Will the new UK/EU deal signal the end of delays over border food classification, asks IPP’s regional managing director Andy Maddock

Sukkari dates come with a lower price tag but a caramel-like flavour

‘Dates have bags of potential as healthy snacking trend continues’

2025-06-16T16:44:00+01:00By Sienna Jones

Comment: Sweet but stacked with health benefits, dates are perfectly positioned to capitalise on rising UK demand for ‘mindful snacking’

Conversations

Growers are increasingly trialling robotic solutions

Why UK growers need robots to survive

2025-06-11T10:23:00+01:00

Rising costs and a shrinking workforce are driving UK growers toward automation, where there are many unrealised opportunities across farm operations, says Søren Peters, co-CEO at HowToRobot

Single use plastic packaging mixed fruit and veg

British consumers “confused” by packaging recycling

2025-06-11T08:50:00+01:00By

Research by Aquapak shows that consumers are unsure despite the introduction of extended producer responsibility

Amcor P-Plus liner

Packaging’s pivotal fresh produce role

2025-05-30T09:01:00+01:00By

Nancy Nicholas, senior development engineer and food scientist for Amcor, looks at the key challenges facing the fresh produce packaging business and champions its contribution to a sustainable future

MeritAgCheck laptop dashboard

How to monetise your farming data

2025-05-29T12:00:00+01:00By Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart of MeritAgCheck explains how app-based farm management systems can help improve efficiency, boost output, and reduce costs

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Analysis: Peru’s export business is right on trend

2025-05-28T09:49:00+01:00By

Recent poor weather dampened its growth, but overall the country’s export trade remains buoyant, as Wayne Prowse reports

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Belgian aubergines

EU-UK deal “hopeful” sign for trade

2025-05-22T15:00:00+01:00By

Reduced border checks would be welcomed by Belgian exporters during an important period for tomatoes, peppers and aubergines

There will be be further change at ports

‘Chaos set to ensue’ following government’s EU reset

2025-05-21T15:18:00+01:00By

Mike Parr, UK and Ireland CEO at PML Seafrigo, despairs at the government’s U-turn and fears for the implications on the supply chain

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Competition may intensify in UK citrus market after EU deal

2025-05-21T13:12:00+01:00By

Egyptian citrus suppliers to the UK may need to adapt to maintain export growth following a new trade agreement between the EU and the UK, says Osama Saleh of HoudElNile

The producers of Hovis and Kingsmill are in talks over a merger

Big bread deal could offer opportunity for fresh produce

2025-05-08T16:00:00+01:00By

Beanstalk Global’s Max MacGillivray says declining bread consumption is leaving an opening for fresh, healthy foods

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Analysis: Range of fruit drives South Africa’s export growth

2025-04-24T09:43:00+01:00By

Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier