Peas and beans

Birds Eye launches pea-ple’s Cafe

The one-day-only pea-centric pop-up restaurant in London will showcase the versatility of the brand’s petits pois

TropiWorld gets growing in exotics

Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits

Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact

Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet

Chickpeas on the rise at Tesco

Supermarket reports 15 per cent sales growth as shoppers seek out cheaper, healthy foods

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US organic produce sales top US$9.4bn in 2022

A report released by the Organic Produce Network and its partners shows that dollar growth climbed 3 per cent last year, although volumes fell 3.7 per cent

Tesco has grand plans for fava beans

Retailer hopes diversification of crop use will have multiple benefits for health and environment

‘Support precision breeding bill,’ NIAB urges MPs

If passed, new bill would supercharge investment in UK crop innovation and reduction in pesticides, crop science group says

Syngenta shapes green bean future

Groups hosts an international delegation of more than 130 people in Compiegne, France, to craft the future of the green bean industry

Small increase in Spanish fresh produce imports

Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume

Import Promotion Desk to showcase Africa’s diversity

Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Morocco and four other IPD partner countries will present a range of fresh produce in Madrid

Orsero Group buys two of France’s leading produce companies

Acquisitions of Groupe Blampin and Capexo will put France on a par with Italy in terms of sales revenue, the Italian company predicts

France and Belgium feel the heat

Producers in western Europe have once again had to contend with soaring summer temperatures, with likely impacts on the apple, pear, potato and vegetable markets

New company Sipo London UK to promote best of Italy

Italian group’s Made in Italy subsidiary will supply a range of fresh produce, wine, oil, rice, and potentially coffee too