Supply news from Eurofruit

Coverage of Europe’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.

Tomatoes

BTGA gears up for British Tomato Fortnight

2025-03-21T11:04:00+00:00By

The UK’s annual domestic tomato campaign is set to reach consumers of all ages

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PML Seafrigo keen to help firms hit by Heathrow closure

2025-03-21T10:26:00+00:00By

UK perishable logistics firm poised to “step in and help” produce companies affected by Heathrow closure

South Africa USA wrecking balls trade issues

A sign of things to come for South African trade?

2025-03-20T09:59:00+00:00By

There is an increasing realisation that trade relations around the world are changing, and participation in AGOA could be nearing an end

Houses of Parliament

EFRA urges Westminster to protect farmer income

2025-03-19T13:16:00+00:00By

Government must do more to protect farmer income and preserve fairness in UK supply chain, says House of Commons committee

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Government policy threatens domestic production, BAPL warns

2025-03-19T12:25:00+00:00By

Incoming wage cost hikes and future inheritance tax changes are damaging domestic production and will hurt consumers, according to apple and pear growers

Nigel Jenney

FPC calls for halt to plant health fee hikes

2025-03-19T10:52:00+00:00By

Fresh Produce Consortium CEO takes centre stage at IFE and calls for government to pause plant health fee hike

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Felix Project hosts food waste webinar

2025-03-18T10:42:00+00:00By

The London food redistribution charity offers online event to inform produce sector about new food waste legislation

Campo Fresón de Palos (25)

Rain dampens Spanish strawberry supply

2025-03-17T11:01:00+00:00By

Excess humidity causes losses of 15-20 per cent of the crop

Drought

WRAP Water Roadmap receives funding boost

2025-03-14T11:21:00+00:00By

Nature Recovery Project partners with WRAP to tackle water scarcity in food-producing regions for UK

Adam Thorne with pupils from Bro Engli primary school

Potatoes top the bill at Welsh farming event

2025-03-14T10:18:00+00:00By

Pembrokeshire potato event teaches kids link between farming and food

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Berry business bursting with potential

2025-03-13T16:43:00+00:00By

Fruitnet Berry Congress hears how there’s plenty of room for growth in the category – but better marketing is key

Producers are continuing to expand their farms

South African raisin sector grows despite weather hit

2025-03-13T15:43:00+00:00By

Unusually high rainfall and humidity hit the Lower Orange River, but supplies are holding up

Organic products

Defra SFI decision ‘risks organic sector’

2025-03-12T14:13:00+00:00By

Organic farming body says government move to halt SFI applications threatens domestic supply of sustainable food

NFU president Tom Bradshaw

NFU furious after Defra pulls SFI scheme

2025-03-12T12:18:00+00:00By

Defra delivers ”another shattering blow” to farmers with sudden closure of SFI applications, says NFU

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Avocados “unfairly scapegoated” says WAO

2025-03-12T11:29:00+00:00By

World Avocado Organisation responds to UK gardener Alan Titchmarsh’s interview in The Times, where he expressed concerns over the fruit’s environmental impact