Peas and beans
All the news and market analysis for worldwide pea and bean Industry, including pea and bean growers, pea and bean production, and the import and export of peas and beans.
Import Promotion Desk shows off exotic range in Berlin
IPD partner companies from South America and Africa will highlight a diverse selection of exotic fruit and vegetables at Fruit Logistica in February
Farm Profitability Review shows place for pulses
Roger Vickers, CEO of the Processors & Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), explains why pulses have a bright future following Minette Batters’ milestone report
Government confirms PO funding will not be renewed
Farming minister Angela Eagle has said the Fruit & Veg Aid Scheme will ‘permanently close’ at the end of this year but future support is being considered
PGRO adds 11 new pulses to Descriptive List 2026
PGRO details new combining peas, winter beans and spring beans
Aldi UK cuts vegetable prices to 8p for Christmas
Discount retailer returns with Christmas Super Six promotion, but insists it retains full support from growers with whom it has fixed-cost agreements
Investors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
UK-led research could boost crops in food-insecure regions
Underutilised crops pigeon pea and Bambara groundnut are the focus of the projects
FairFruit extends Peruvian snow pea season through regenerative partnerships
Global regenerative agriculture champion FairFruit has extended its Peruvian snow pea and sugar snap availability through year-end after expanding partnerships with producers across 12 diverse production regions, delivering 30 per cent more volume during traditionally quiet months
Genesis Fresh eyes global expansion despite labour shortages
Polish exporter Genesis Fresh is preparing for a larger apple crop this season while navigating climate uncertainties and labour shortages
Beans campaign wins £1.4m in lottery funding
The collaboration between Veg Power, The Food Foundation, Ark Agency and local authorities is aiming for more sales, promotion and education around beans as a healthy food that can help cut dietary emissions
Threat to peas as major pest is found in the UK for the first time
Industry body PGRO is taking steps to prevent pea bruchid being established in the UK
Video: 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
BOOM awards recognise best in organic
Riverford’s Valor potatoes and Isle of Wight tomatoes were recognised in the annual awards, alongside a software company helping new veg box start-ups
PO 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
KWS strengthens vegetable R&D
Seed specialist KWS has significantly expanded its Dutch operations with a new 10,000m2 research facility in Andijk, strengthening its position in the competitive vegetable breeding sector
EU has a taste for Moroccan fresh produce
The value and volume of EU fruit and vegetable imports from Morocco climbed in the opening quarter of 2025
Fepex calls Moroccan tomato entry prices “obsolete”
As exports to Spain rise, Fepex says the tomato entry prices established in the EU Association Agreement with Morocco have not fulfilled their function
Growers face PO funding cliff edge
Sector fighting for concerns to be heard that ending current funding for English and Welsh POs will see loss of vital innovation, threaten small growers, and create unlevel playing field across UK and Europe
Kenyan vegetable exports hit by EU roadblocks
Fresh vegetable exports halve as tightened pesticide checks impact trade
Early season predicted for UK veg
Brassica and pea growers are forecasting an early start to harvest thanks to the warm spring, with hopes of building anticipation for the homegrown crop among consumers
PGRO talks up pea and bean potential after SFI setback
Growers who haven’t finalised cropping decisions should look at pulses, PGRO says
Russian imports rise, as exports to EU plummet
Exports of Russian fruit and vegetables to the EU fell by nearly threefold in 2024 compared to 2023, while vegetable imports into Russia increased by 10 per cent
The Greenery targets €1.5bn sales through BelOrta partnership
CEO David Markowski tells Eurofruit why strategic alliance with Belgian group is so important in today’s market
PGRO seeks to establish best practice to boost UK bean production
Organisation says current recommendations are outdated and need updating