Peppers
All the news and market analysis for worldwide peppers Industry, including peppers growers, peppers production, and the import and export of peppers.
Uganda's avocado ambitions
Fred Searle travels to the East African nation as it begins to export Hass for the very first time. The aim: to establish the country as a trusted supplier and help lift small-scale farmers out of poverty
Belgium’s UK export mission
Rather than prompting Belgium to focus its efforts on other markets, Brexit has seen the country actively target export growth in Britain. Fred Searle crosses the Channel to find out how and why
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
Mind the gaps: will the UK get caught short again?
UK retail buyers are renowned for staying cool as a cucumber to guarantee supply. But in the past few weeks, the reliability of their sourcing programmes has been called into question
‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
Comment: Jo Breare, general manager at Covent Garden Market Authority, says that, by contrast, the way wholesalers at New Covent Garden Market do business is “robust, reasonable and reliable”
‘Fresh produce market in crisis,’ says ParcelHero
The delivery firm warns that the UK fresh produce market is in crisis since Brexit import rules and the energy crisis have cut supplies
Dimbleby blames ‘supermarket culture’ for veg shortages
Government food tsar and restaurateur Henry Dimbleby tells BBC Today programme that supermarket culture – not weather – is to blame for produce shortages in UK
Sweet Palermo introduced to India
Rijk Zwaan and IG International collaboration delivers sweet pointed peppers to Indian market
BelOrta auctions first green peppers of 2023
The Belgian cooperative has announced the sale of the first green peppers of the year, with red and yellow varieties not far behind
OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
US organic produce sales increased by 3 per cent while volume decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2022
Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
UK supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables in stores as crop shortages leave shelves empty
Tatayoyo wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023
Rijk Zwaan’s branded variety holds off strong competition to win this year’s top prize at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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Produced by Fruitnet, publication provides expert analysis of the industry’s most important trends, key developments, and some big challenges ahead
Artemac helps Orius to control thrips
Belgium’s Biobest says that Artemac provides a cost-effective means of supporting its Orius-System to control thrips in sweet peppers and other crops
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
Pure Flavor acquires DeTemporada Farms
Deal is part of company’s strategy to scale up operations through regional acquisitions and investment in new greenhouse acreage
Rijk Zwaan moving Freshly Forward at Fruit Logistica
The vegetable breeding company will display a range of innovations at the Berlin event next month
Plan ahead for Fruit Logistica 2023, which has something for everyone
Make sure you are fully prepared for your return to the world’s biggest and best fresh produce trade exhibition
Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
Defra to invest £12.5m in ag automation
Defra secretary pledges £12.5m investment to drive innovation in high-tech agriculture
Citrosol acquires Fomesa Fruitech and Brogdex Ibérica
Deal enables Citrosol to access new product segments and markets
Small increase in Spanish fresh produce imports
Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume
Tech company Futura targets growth in Spain’s tropical fruit business
New partnership with Alsi is expected to open new opportunities not just in Spain but also in South America, says MD Omar Papi
Sharp fall in Spain’s July exports
Adverse weather hits production in Spain and leads to drop in export volume and value for July
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
UK salad hub ‘faces extinction’
Largest hub in the UK’s glasshouse sector could face extinction within the next two years as struggling growers sell land for housing
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
Biobest boost for Argentinean tomatoes and peppers
Empacadores Unidos has reported record yields following the introduction of a bespoke Biobest pollination and biological control programme
Germany’s Import Promotion Desk welcomes Kenya
IPD includes Kenya as fifteenth partner country in its programme to connect producers with European import companies
Agroponiente slashes carbon footprint by 46 per cent in one year
Company said future savings likely to be higher now that it has switched completely to renewable energy sources
