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News updates for the UK fresh produce business.
Late start for Spanish cherries
Delays of between seven and ten days reported across all the main cherry producing regions
Syngenta develops positive pepper properties
Fruitnet talks traits, development and consumption with José Antonio Chicón of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds
Banana Time showcases Ecuador’s banana sector
Industry show in Guayaquil celebrates growth of Ecuadorian banana exports but discusses the various challenges currently facing the sector, from security to climate change
South Africa’s late table grape regions report good crops
With less than three months of the country’s grape season left, the focus is now firmly on the mid- and late-season regions of the Western Cape
Sir Charles Godfray to deliver City Food & Drink Lecture
Rebranded event will take place in London on 15 May
Conversations
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
Duncan talks about Sinclair’s new home-compostable fruit label, described as a “huge step forward” in making fruit and vegetable labelling a 100 per cent sustainable practice
Linton Growing joins Driscoll’s nursery network
Linton Growing becomes fifth UK plant propagator to join Driscoll’s nursery network following “stringent” audit
Jazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
Apple brand collaborates with chef that rose to fame in last year’s Great British Menu, creating series of recipes that help fight food waste
‘Growing more organics is key to climate response’
OPINION: As UK agriculture faces up to the realities of climate change, the Soil Association’s senior horticulture manager, John English, sets out what role he thinks organic horticulture can play in the future of British production
Pallet Earth launches sustainable solution
Group brings new generation of sustainable and trackable pallets to the UK and Europe
Proseal celebrates 25 years
From humble beginnings, UK-headquartered company becomes world leader in tray sealing solutions
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The Summer Berry Company's green gains
The Summer Berry Company’s ESG manager Silvina Morais tells FPJ why the producer has adopted an ecological approach as it faces up to climate change and looks to expand despite the current cost pressures
Fruit Logistica delivers data insight and trend briefing
Trade show’s free European Statistics Handbook provides latest European market figures in partnership with Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) and Fruitnet Media International
South Africans call for political intervention after citrus stalemate
With the country’s citrus growers set to decide on their future market supply, exports to the EU remain up in the air
Sormac opens UK office
Vegetable machinery firm launches dedicated UK business in Suffolk following growth in UK and Irish markets
Govt healthy-eating app ‘promotes junk food’
UK government promoting ultra-processed junk foods to families via healthy-eating app, says Soil Association
Aldi launches too-good-to-go scheme
Aldi UK offers discounted surplus groceries nationwide via Too Good To Go app
Produce Packaging acquires Innavisions
Acquisition sees the two businesses expand their product range and distribution channels
Mission Control ready to launch
Avocado giant to implement new ripening process at UK distribution centre following successful trial
Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech
Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech to boost sustainability and carbon credentials for potato growers
Bestway buys stake in Sainsbury’s
Grocery wholesaler and pharmacy group Bestway has bought a £193m stake in the UK’s second-biggest supermarket