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.
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
Linton Growing joins Driscoll’s nursery network
Linton Growing becomes fifth UK plant propagator to join Driscoll’s nursery network following “stringent” audit
‘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
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
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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
Bestway buys stake in Sainsbury’s
Grocery wholesaler and pharmacy group Bestway has bought a £193m stake in the UK’s second-biggest supermarket
Tesco rolls out ‘greener greens’ initiative
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out with leading veg suppliers to increase food security and cut the carbon footprint of its produce
Aldi named UK cheapest supermarket
The Grocer survey confirms Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket
South Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
Three years of significant growth in South African apple and pear exports ends with moderate predictions for 2023
BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Group says significant new investment in Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand has improved its ability to supply high-quality fresh produce
Claridock launches new trade platform
Online trade database introduced as a market place for fresh produce buyers and suppliers
GCFP calls for fresh produce supply to be safeguarded
Report calls on policymakers to implement measures protecting the supply of affordable fresh produce to consumers and ensuring the viability of the sector
Could water capture help solve irrigation crisis?
‘Water Innovation for Agriculture’ event on 8 February will explore how technology can provide new solutions to agricultural water shortages