All Markets articles – Page 2
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NewsInterpera conference tackles key challenges facing pear industry
Experts met in Hasselt, Belgium to address critical challenges facing the sector, including declining consumption and production difficulties
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NewsComing soon: Produce Plus Spring
Produce Plus Spring includes MOYA winner spotlight and features on sustainability, berries, avocados, salads & herbs and more
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NewsMountain Blue and Oz Group Co-operative announce marketing partnership under The Berry Collective
Partnership creates Australia’s largest blueberry marketing group.
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NewsDP World wins triple crown at 2025 Multimodal Awards
Global trade enabler DP World has achieved a triple win at the 2025 Multimodal Awards in Birmingham, securing the Port Company of the Year title for the third consecutive year alongside two additional prestigious industry recognitions
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NewsDel Monte celebrates pineapple’s rise ‘from commodity to cultural icon’
Fresh Del Monte Produce is celebrating International Pineapple Day on 27 June by highlighting the fruit’s transformation from a simple canned commodity to a beloved pop-culture staple, with consumption in the US soaring from less than one pound per person annually in the 1970s to over 8.3 pounds today
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NewsSpanish Picota producers launch 2025 UK marketing campaign
Spanish Picota cherries will hit UK stores from 30 June, supported by an extensive marketing campaign featuring chef collaborations, social media activity and in-store promotions during their short two-month availability window
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NewsAldi to offer faster payments for smaller producers
Support from discounter comes in response to dry weather and is intended to help smaller suppliers manage cash flow challenges
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NewsConsumers shop little and often as temperatures and prices rise
Shopping frequency hits highest level since March 2020 with fresh fruit such as strawberries among the biggest winners
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NewsCo-op to halt sourcing relationships with countries violating international law
UK retailer Co-op Group has announced a new sourcing policy that will prohibit products from 17 countries identified as having community-wide human rights abuses, with implementation beginning June 2025
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NewsWRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food waste
New collaboration will deliver ’programme of high-impact initiatives’, including a panel at London Climate Action Week on 25 June
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NewsMiddle East conflict could harm fresh produce business
Industry analyst warns that growing hostilities in the Middle East could lead to higher costs and changing consumer purchasing patterns for fruit and vegetables
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NewsAdaption key to success as FPJ celebrates 130th year
Editor Fred Searle was joined by predecessors Michael Barker and Tommy Leighton on stage at Festival of Fresh to reflect on how the magazine has survived despite a tough publishing climate
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NewsZespri signs Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington as brand ambassador
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced a four-year global partnership with Dame Lisa Carrington, the country’s most decorated Olympian, as its first-ever global brand ambassador
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NewsAmazon to be investigated for late supplier payments
The Groceries Code Adjudicator is launching the investigation with reasonable grounds to suspect Amazon has breached the code and is asking suppliers to contribute anonymously
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NewsMelon and watermelon event set for Murcia
Hazera and HM Clause are joining forces at the Melon & Watermelon Fresh Chain Showcase
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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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NewsFresh initiatives fuel global growth at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025
Asia Fruit Logistica boosts global trade with new features and stronger international participation
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NewsUK raspberry growers celebrate best season in years
Exceptional growing conditions have brought the British raspberry crop on by almost two weeks with significantly high fruit size and yields
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FeaturesDel Monte’s pineapple pathway
Ahead of Fruitnet Tropicals Congress in Antwerp, Thierry Montange highlights the pineapple innovations that are driving growth in the segment – particularly when it comes to the luxury side of the category
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NewsMalaysian government proposes 5 per tax on imported fruit
Sales and service tax aimed at bolstering demand for local produce set to begin on 1 July