Markets news from FPJ – Page 9
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NewsVeg Power strengthens board with four new members
Simon Conway, Tom Firth, Tom Lindsay and Karen Schenstrom join Veg Power board
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NewsPink Lady Europe bids au revoir to founder
Organisation pays tribute to Didier Crabos as it elects new chair at annual meeting in Montpellier
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NewsBAPL issues apple and pear inflation warning
Analysis estimates significant increase in production costs and retail prices following changes to national living wage and national insurance
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NewsUK supermarkets announce 15p Christmas veg deals
Five of UK’s top grocers announce deep promotions on festive veg lines in week before Christmas Day
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 partners with Worldwide Fruit
Worldwide Fruit will host tours of its state-of-the-art packhouse, as UK’s leading fresh produce event heads to Spalding, Lincolnshire on 5 June
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NewsSupermarket tills ring out in countdown to Christmas
December retail sales are forecast to exceed £13 billion for the first time ever as shoppers count down to Christmas
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NewsBritish Pink Lady apples return to supermarket shelves
Producers “very confident” about fruit quality and hopeful of high percentage pack-out after “perfect” harvest conditions
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NewsJamie Oliver to judge World Food Photography Awards 2025
The celebrity chef joins panel to judge contestants aged 17 and under for new ‘Jamie Oliver Youth Prize’
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress heads to Malaga, Spain, in 2025
The tomato category’s leading event, Fruitnet Tomato Congress, is back on 11-12 November 2025 at a new location in Malaga, close to one of Spain’s primary tomato production areas
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NewsPost-Brexit checks hit UK salad veg supply
Next season British salad crops at risk from post-Brexit seed and plant border controls, growers warn
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NewsFruitmasters and Limgroup unveil seed-bred strawberry brand
Dutch companies launch Sonrosa, a seed-bred berry that reportedly grows in just 16 weeks
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News#GrowingtoLove set to return in 2025
Veg Power’s ‘Growing to Love’ campaign is set to return next year after proving a hit across 375 UK primary schools
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News‘Sad’ bananas motivate shoppers to reduce food waste, research indicates
A study from the UK’s University of Bath has shown how labelling lone bananas as ‘sad singles’ increases consumer empathy, boosting sales by 58 per cent
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NewsSysco GB celebrates sustainability success
The foodservice supplier scoops major sustainability award for waste management
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NewsNorth Carolina eyes sweet potato export growth in Europe
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is ramping up production for the UK and other European markets for 2025
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NewsRise of Egypt’s juicing industry likely to impact European citrus market
With issues in the Red Sea disrupting Egyptian exports to Asia, analysts had been predicting a glut of oranges on the European market, but the opening of new juicing facilities in Egypt could significantly ease the pressure
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FeaturesThe Place to go for frozen fruit
As demand for frozen fruit grows, Kristian Bayford hears how Place UK has embraced innovation during its 70 years in business to stay ahead of the curve and maximise product quality
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NewsCPB uses tech to boost prune engagement
California Prune Board takes prune orchards to global audiences via virtual reality project
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NewsAldi donates thousands of Christmas lunches to low-income areas
Discounter is donating meals through its partnership with surplus food redistributor Company Shop Group
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits marks 30 years at annual conference
Scotland’s leading berry supplier hosted its yearly conference this month, celebrating 30 years of business and assessing the best path forward for its growers and partners