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Essential stories, analysis and research from UK’s fresh produce markets, with a focus on retail, wholesale, marketing, and consumers.
Paranova unveils £20mn investment in new fibre-focused facility
Sustainable packaging manufacturer’s investment will enable expansion of fibre-based operations to meet growing demand
Cherries provide cheer for UK growers
UK cherry sales have risen in both volume and value over the past year, with producers optimistic about the category’s future
Zero Carbon Forum welcomes first wholesaler in Sysco GB
The non-profit organisation says building resilience is becoming as important as reducing emissions for hospitality businesses, necessitating the expansion of industry collaboration
Food industry giants back new letter calling for Good Food Bill
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco is the latest to join over 100 food industry giants sounding the alarm over Britain’s food supplies
Fyffes highlights strong brand awareness in Ireland
Tropical produce specialist has published new Kantar consumer research showing high brand awareness and purchase consideration scores
FPC launches petition with Delifresh to scrap UK-EU Reset
So far, over 1,000 UK chefs and food professionals have signed the ’One Squeeze Too Far’ petition to scrap border reset
Innocent awards £1mn in grants to fruit and veg projects
Winning projects will support growers in 14 countries to adopt climate-friendly farm practices and secure the future of core ingredients in Innocent’s range, from citrus to coconut
Farm donations to food banks jump 55 per cent
Farms salvaged 228,000 tonnes of surplus produce in 2025 as global reliance on food banks increased
Charities pledge to treble food redistribution in next decade
Felix, City Harvest and The Bread and Butter Thing among the redistributors joining forces on governance, programme management, food sourcing, logistics and allocation
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Lidl designs seven planet-friendly meals for £1
Recipes created with celebrity chef Miguel Barclay are designed to show shoppers how simple swaps, including adding more veg into meals, can cost less while meeting planetary and human health diet guidelines
Heatwave prompts ‘reverse comfort eating’ trend
Traditional veg sales may benefit from an unusual consumer trend for wintry classics after heatwave prompts ‘feta fatigue’, according to Waitrose
Albert Bartlett teams up with Supertato to drive family appeal
UK’s leading potato producer partners with children’s superhero for on-pack promotion offering themed prizes
Research to help cut tomato waste through smarter forecasting
Partnership between University of Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Tomatoes aims to reduce food waste, improve forecasting and boost sales
Asda launches Welsh supplier development programme
Retailer is working with Food and Drink Wales to upskill Welsh suppliers and provide insight and training into key compliance and operation processes
Co-op absorbs southern franchise to boost food stores
Co-op marks integration of Southern Co-op to strengthen the group’s food retail estate with an additional 173 stores
South African citrus industry laments further escalation of Middle East war
CGA chief executive Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele warns that the resumption of Middle East hostilities poses a serious threat to South African citrus exports
World Cup heroes given own bodyweight in premium tomatoes
Town near Seville honours Spanish stars Fabián Ruiz and Gavi with combined 153.5kg of its flagship product
Sainsbury’s agrees 10-year supply deals in tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
New long-term partnerships with Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth are aimed at boosting domestic production and supply chain resilience
FPC urges government to rethink UK-EU reset
Consortium backs closer UK-EU trade but warns that planned border changes could add £300mn to annual import costs