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Global Tomato Congress: Prominent aims to inspire consumers
With costs rising and spending getting tighter, the health, taste and affordability of fresh tomatoes should be highlighted
Organic farming on the rise in UK
More British farmers are converting to organic production in line with growing consumer demand, finds organic body Soil Association
Adriëlle Dankier named as new CEO of Nature’s Pride
Dutch importer confirms current chief executive officer Fred van Heyningen will step down as of 1 June
Veg Power gets kids growing
Veg Power has joined forces with an Edinburgh Community Food project to connect children with the food they eat
British strawberries sweet and plentiful as season gets underway
UK season begins weeks earlier than last year, with favourable weather boosting berries’ natural sugars
Birds Eye kicks off biodiversity campaign with giant wildflower artwork
Campaign seeks to educate nation on importance of biodiversity and impact of its loss, as well as what we can all do to help protect it, with 20,000 wildflower seed boxes up for grabs
Hoogstraten targets berry breakfast market
Belgian cooperative is eyeing the breakfast segment as an untapped occasion for increased berry consumption
Countess of Wessex celebrates 30 years of LEAF
HRH The Countess of Wessex led celebrations for the organisation’s 30th anniversary in Warwickshire
A positive first season for Cosmic Crisp apples
Marketers Vog and VIP say their first commercial campaign has gone well, and say more fruit will be available in 2023
Sustainability is dish of the day during Healthy Eating Week
Sustainable diets are the dish of the day for British Nutrition Foundation’s Healthy Eating Week
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New study suggests blueberries have cognitive benefits
USHBC-funded research indicates support of potential for blueberry consumption to help middle-aged individuals against cognitive decline
Del Monte’s results hit by inflationary pressure
Despite higher Q1 sales year-on-year, the group’s operating income was hurt by rising costs
Easter grocery sales dip as inflation crisis bites
Latest Nielsen IQ data shows subdued Easter supermarket sales as UK shoppers start to manage basket spend
LEAF releases Global Impacts Report
Report shows the role LEAF Marque certified businesses are playing in delivering more sustainable farming and food systems as farmers face up to the climate emergency
Logistics UK urges former HGV drivers to rejoin sector
Hundreds of spaces available on government-funded HGV refresher training courses, Logistics UK says
Shopper confidence slumps to all-time low
IGD Viewpoint report looks at threat inflation now poses to households’ spending power and further pressure expected in coming months
Belgians launch UK processed potato push
VLAM kicks off two-year promotional campaign aimed at boosting supply of Belgian potatoes in the UK
NFU launches strategy to grow produce exports
UK produce exports could grow 30 per cent by 2030, NFU says in new export strategy
Azura sets out sustainability stall
Franco-Moroccan group signs up to global climate initiative SBTi and invests millions in female empowerment in Moroccan rural regions