FPC launches UK Grower of the Year award
FPC Fresh Awards 2022 will honour an outstanding leader in the production of fresh fruits, vegetables, cut flowers or plants in the UK
New CEO at Soil Association Certification
Soil Association Certification has appointed Dominic Robinson as its new chief executive officer, replacing the retiring Martin Sawyer
Dole reports on first-quarter financial results
Executive chairman Carl McCann says the company is pleased with its Q1 results
Tribelli peppers seduce European foodies
Following the success of the first Tribelli Grill Party in Berlin, the sweet pepper brand will appear at next month’s Taste of London food festival
Gene-edited tomatoes could offer new source of vitamin D
Scientists at the UK’s John Innes Centre have created a tomato rich in vitamin D
Royal debuts first sanguine blood nectarines on the market
The nectarines, which have an attractive red flesh and skin, will be available from this week
CMR welcomes CBCC delegation
Company highlights its state-of-the-art operation during visit by the Catalan-Brazil Chamber of Commerce to its Barcelona HQ
Pembrokeshire County Show returns this summer
Wales’s largest county agricultural show returns this summer after a two-year hiatus to celebrate rural life in Pembrokeshire
GreenTech names Innovation Award contenders
Next month’s GreenTech Amsterdam exhibition shines a spotlight on the latest sustainable innovations in the business with its Innovation Award and Concept Award
EU halts plans for cold treatment on RSA citrus imports
Spanish lobby group accuses Commission of betrayal after it withdraws key vote on new rules
Iceland to launch discount to over 60s
Iceland offers new 10 per cent discount to shoppers aged 60+ to help ease cost-of-living worries
Pink Lady creates buzz at Morrisons with Bee Pink campaign
Leading apple brand Pink Lady relaunches Bee Pink promotion in Morrisons stores to raise awareness of importance of pollinators
Ilip offers the packaging perspective
Business development and marketing director Roberto Zanichelli tells Eurofruit that sustainability and the circular economy are central to the Italian company’s thinking
Aldi teams up with Cashew Coast to crack sustainable nut supply
Aldi UK announces new partnership to support sustainable cashew production and supply chain
Dutch companies come together for US apple project
Collaboration with Michigan State University explores the applications of precision agriculture for cultivating several apple varieties in the US
Greenyard signs real estate transaction
Move is made with a view to long-term refinancing and room for growth, company says
Afrucat confirms dire stonefruit forecast
More than 70 per cent shortfall in peaches and nectarines, while plums, cherries and apricot volumes also set to see significant contraction
Lorry driver initiatives bear fruit
UK lorry-driver shortage persists but recruitment initiatives are starting to make a difference, says Logistics UK
Trade gathers in Brussels for Freshfel Europe’s annual event
Newly elected president Salvo Laudani warned the trade faced continued market uncertainty
FPC Fresh Awards go global
The Fresh Produce Consortium is encouraging broader international participation at its FPC Fresh Awards 2022
Spain urges Europe to honour commitment to new citrus import rules
Intercitrus asks European Commission to approve the application of cold treatment in crucial vote on Friday
Rijk Zwaan launches ‘The future is sky’ campaign
Vegetable seed company highlights the importance of shared entrepreneurship in cucumber breeding
SanLucar schools project receives Social Enterprise Prize
The award was given to the company for its school support project in Ecuador, where it has its own production farms
Global Tomato Congress: Sustainability is the driving force in packaging
Carton Pack has developed a range of greener packaging solutions for tomatoes that offer a number of benefits to the supply chain without compromising on quality
Dogtooth takes robots to Downing Street
Strawberry-harvesting-robot manufacturer Dogtooth Technologies stressed UK growers’ urgent need for labour when it showed its intelligent machines to Boris Johnson
Puglia warns of farmworker shortage
The southern Italian region faces a severe shortage of workers for a number of products, including cherries and tomatoes, says Italian association
Westfalia boosts green credentials with Carbon Neutral accreditation
The multinational aims to be ‘lifetime carbon neutral’ by 2049 as part of a wide-reaching sustainability strategy
Picota cherry season kicks off with high-quality crop
First arrivals are due to land in the UK around 10 June according to Agrupación de Cooperativas Valle Del Jerte
New brand identity for Fruit Logistica
The world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade exhibition has updated its logo and event branding
Changes to Del Monte team in Germany
Alain De Pauw joins as senior sales manager while the long-serving Joachim Hummel retires
IFOAM marks 20 years of organic growth
IFOAM Organics Europe says organic farming is the best way to make food production more resilient and less dependent on energy-intensive inputs to guarantee future supplies
Global Tomato Congress: Prominent aims to inspire consumers
With costs rising and spending getting tighter, the health, taste and affordability of fresh tomatoes should be highlighted
NIAB opens GreenTech Hub
New £11.3m horticulture research centre opens doors at NIAB’s East Malling site in Kent
Govt announces £200m funding for HGV zero emission trials
Transport minister announces £200 million zero emission HGV funding at Logistics UK conference yesterday
Organic farming on the rise in UK
More British farmers are converting to organic production in line with growing consumer demand, finds organic body Soil Association
NFU Cymru launches Wales Woman Farmer of the Year 2022
The search is on for Wales Woman Farmer of the Year 2022 to celebrate women’s contribution to the country’s farming industry
