Luisa Cheshire
Luisa Cheshire is a senior reporter on Fresh Produce Journal, and also writes news and features for Fruitnet titles including Asiafruit and Eurofruit. Luisa joined the group in 2002 as editor of Americafruit after winning the UK's annual horticultural journalist of the year award.
Over the last few years, Luisa has worked on all of Fruitnet's publications and travelled extensively around Asia, North America and Europe reporting on the produce trade.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 20 7501 3729
- Email:
- luisa@fruitnet.com
ArticleVertical Future launches new crop data services
The new range of Crop-Science-as-a-Service services spans tailored growing trials, product testing and the use of crop algorithms
ArticleAldi opens applications for Christmas food donations
Aldi is calling on charities across the UK to register to receive surplus food donations this Christmas
ArticleFresca reports third year of sales growth
The fresh produce group reports robust sales growth as it marks its 150th anniversary
ArticleHTA and FPC call for urgent action on post-Brexit border
The trade bodies have issued a joint letter to government asking for changes to produce and plant import controls
ArticleSchools confirm success of 2024 ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign
Results show children ate more vegetables and enjoyed participating in schools healthy eating initiative
ArticleIndustry calls for caution after Wrap’s packaging ban plea
The fresh produce industry and UK supermarkets call for balanced approach to assessing plastic packaging use on fruit and veg
ArticlePotential inheritance tax changes threaten UK family farms
NFU concerned about reports of possible changes to Agricultural Property Relief, which would badly hit family farms
ArticleBritish blues are booming at Hall Hunter
British fruit grower Hall Hunter reports record year for its UK blueberry crop
ArticleUK organic market registers green shoots of recovery
UK organic food and drink sales bounce back from cost-of-living crisis with growth exceeding non-organic sector, conference says
ArticleRAU honours Henry Dimbleby
Food campaigner made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Agricultural University
ArticleUS trade officials discuss roadmap for future UK exports
US officials visit G’s Group and discuss expanding UK veg exports following beetroot announcement
ArticleNIQ doubles down on UK grocery shopping behaviour
Consumer research company doubles its shopper sample to 30,000 households in a bid to better measure UK grocery buying habits
ArticleSodexo UK scoops national sustainability awards
Foodservice firm’s net-zero supply chain engagement strategy wins at two top sustainability awards
ArticleGrocery sales rise as supermarkets battle for value
UK retailers continue to roll back prices as they compete for consumers, September Kantar figures show
ArticleVeg Power launches new seasonal UK veg campaign
Online campaign #SeasonalVeg designed to improve UK diets and benefit British growers
ArticleBudget tops agenda as NFU Cymru meets First Minister
Welsh union stresses importance of adequate funding for farmers at meeting with new government heads
ArticleWholesalers urged to promote British produce
Love British Food calls on UK wholesale sector to highlight British produce in a bid to boost demand
ArticleTesco cuts emissions with launch of 10th rail service
The retailer continues to reduce environmental impact of deliveries to stores by swapping road for rail
ArticleRiverford ‘farmwashing’ campaign exposes supermarket ‘fake brands’
New campaign highlights supermarket practice that ’hoodwinks consumers’ and hurts smaller producers