All Local Sourcing articles – Page 5
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NewsComment: Why we need to talk about seasonality
Reawakening consumer understanding of seasonality could help boost British produce sales and incentivise growers to diversify into other crops that suit UK conditions, writes founder of procurement group Regency Purchasing, Alex Demetriou, as British Food Fortnight kicks off
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NewsCarrefour closes more Gulf-based operations
After exits from Oman and Jordan, the French retailer has announced the closure of its Bahrain and Kuwait stores, as Majid Al Futtaim rolls out its HyperMax brand
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NewsPhilippe Binard highlights European strawberry production decline despite €2.7bn market value
European strawberry production has declined 13 per cent over the past decade despite representing a €2.7bn market, with cultivation now covering 74,000ha, Freshfel Europe’s Philippe Binard told the International Strawberry Conference
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NewsAlternatives sought for Brazilian foods hit by Trump tariff
The Brazilian government has responded to the US’s move to slap a 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian produce by facilitating direct purchases for use in public schools and hospitals
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NewsVeg box firms go head-to-head with new marketing campaigns
Riverford and Abel & Cole have unveiled new campaigns ahead of the key back-to-school period taking aim at air-freighted produce and ultra processed food
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NewsScottish firms behind world-first GigaFarm in Dubai
Agritech manufacturer IGS and deployment partner Modutec have teamed up for a project designed to replace 1 per cent of food imports in the UAE
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NewsBerryWorld Asia launches with China debut and India campaign
Agroberries Group has established a new regional division, BerryWorld Asia, to distribute its licensed berry varieties across Asian markets, including first-time entries into China and India
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NewsErbacher’s Fruit & Vegetables voted ‘a better choice!’ Retailer of the Year
Sunshine Coast greengrocer receives national people’s choice award celebrating independent Australian fruit and vegetable shops
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NewsMG Group invests in tomato production
Section of Southern Paprika Limited glasshouses will be converted to help secure supply for New Zealand customers
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NewsBiedronka pioneers sale of Polish-grown table grapes
The Polish retailer has begun selling domestically grown green and black table grapes in 660 stores, expanding its commitment to local sourcing
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NewsVideo: Extreme weather cuts English pea harvest after strong start
Pea grower reports yields approximately 25 per cent below contracted tonnage following a challenging end to what had initially promised to be an exceptional season
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NewsUK food prices could rise by a third by 2050
A study from the Autonomy Institute warns “climateflation” risks pushing 1m Brits into poverty by 2050, as climate change impacts production at home and abroad
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NewsPrimary schoolchildren move into fresh produce supply
Pupils at a Hampshire school are selling fruit and veg from their allotment to local restaurants and shops
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NewsPO steering group forms new trade body
Producer Organisations unite under new UK Fruit and Vegetable Association to call for replacement scheme to fund innovation and ensure parity across UK
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NewsSwitzerland forecasts good berry harvest despite area decline
The Swiss Fruit Association has announced positive forecasts for the country’s berry harvest, with increases expected for raspberries, blueberries and currants, despite a recent reduction in total planted area
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News‘Glastonbury’ of regen farming set to welcome thousands
No-till cultivation, integrating trees with veg production and food policy debates among the wide-ranging sessions relevant to fresh produce sector at Groundswell regen farming festival
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NewsPromising outlook for Polish blueberries
Dominika Kozarzewska of Polskie Jagody says the industry continues to develop its offering, focusing on improved quality, efficiency and sustainability
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NewsConsumers want ‘more British food’
Red Tractor’s Annual Trust in Food Index finds consumers think farmers are being undercut by imports, as findings offer public perspective of future trade deals
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NewsZespri forecasts strong 2025/26 returns for growers
Average per hectare returns for many varieties are predicted to exceed the record returns seen in 2024/25
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NewsCo-op marks UK tomato season with three new lines
Sugardrop and Piccolo added to premium range alongside a new grower-chosen flexi pack as retailer marks the start of British season