Morrisons-Disney partnership encourages kids to snack healthily
Tie-up aims to increase children’s engagement with fruit and will run throughout 2026
Moroccan berry volumes curbed by cold
Adverse weather is creating challenges for Moroccan berry growers, limiting volumes and keeping prices up, as demand from the UK remains firm
IGD launches new weight loss jab insight series
New series will use diary tracking of GLP-1 users plus expert insight to help food businesses navigate impact of weight loss medication as users overtake numbers of those on vegan diet
Katherine Ryan joins Pink Lady campaign to Find Your Fizz
Comedian has helped launch a Pink Lady social media challenge to bring a pop of pink, pause for a moment or create a fizz of kindness
Kiwi Passion says kiwifruit demand strong across Europe
Consortium reports encouraging results halfway through the season, as it focuses on premium variety strategy and year-round supply model
Eosta launches Organic Fruit Heroes brand
Dutch organic fresh produce importer-marketer has unveiled its Organic Fruit Heroes brand, targeting the growing children’s snack market
Ifco targets one megaton of annual customer carbon savings by 2030
RPC specialist has unveiled its 2030 ESG Goals following a record year of environmental savings
Fruit Logistica Briefing: AI is changing everything – are you ready for it?
Watch a recording of the event’s fascinating discussion on artificial intelligence and automation in the fresh produce business
Comment: Smart and sassy will stop the snickering
Time for the fruit and veg business to convince the world that its products are worth a lot more than they are led to believe
Lidl Netherlands partners with TeamNL to promote healthy lifestyles
Discounter to provide free fresh fruit and smoothies to athletes at the Milan and Cortina Olympic Games in February
Food rescue 'the sensible option' with AD plant fees set to soar
Tim O’Malley explains why incoming regulations on household food waste collections will push up the cost of using AD plants, further strengthening the case for diverting surplus produce to organisations like FareShare
SanLucar launches new citrus campaign
Under the slogan Start Fresh, Feel Well!, the campaign features eye catching in-store materials and digital social media actions
Anecoop makes steady progress on sustainability goals
Second-tier cooperative consolidates its EcoVadis silver medal and rises up its global rankings
Semillas Fitó’s Waikiki melon wins Flavour of the Year award
The exotic melon receives the award for the first time in Spain and third time in Portugal
Fall Creek to unveil new Sekoya Nova variety at Fruit Logistica 2026
High-chill blueberry variety offers shelf-life exceeding 60 days and approximately 80 per cent of fruit above 18mm diameter
Walnuts on the march
Robert Verloop, CEO of the California Walnut Board & Commission, talks production, trade, the UK market, and why walnuts are the fashionable product of the moment
Chiquita’s Great White Fleet on course to expand
Stefano Di Paolo and Peter Stedman outline multinational’s plan to work with more external suppliers and to double down on sustainability efforts
French competition authority waves through agri-food mergers
The Autorité de la Concurrence has approved two major mergers, between Greenyard Frozen France and Eureden, and between the Terres du Sud and Vivadour agricultural cooperatives
Polish apple exporter reports solid season despite market pressures
Jan Nowakowski of Polish apple exporter Genesis Fresh says this season has demonstrated the importance of flexibility and diversification
Focus on fibre brings fruit and veg into spotlight
Only a quarter of Brits can identify food high in fibre despite eating about half the recommended amount, according to a new report from M&S, as weight loss medication brings opportunities for fresh produce industry
Global Women Fresh announces more details of Fruit Logistica event
The Panel and Networking Breakfast will focus on inclusive leadership and sustainability
New Amazon Now service offers ultra-fast delivery of fresh produce
Retail giant has ramped up its focus on speed with a new service delivering fruit, veg and household essentials in under 30 minutes
Lion’s Mane supplier rebrands in response to ‘surging demand’
The freshly-named Urban Farm-Produce said it is rapidly expanding to cement its position as leading nationwide supplier of the popular functional mushroom
Spanish fresh produce exports fell 3 per cent in January-November
Fresh fruit and vegetables totalled 10.6mn tonnes from January to November 2025, down 3 per cent year-on-year
‘Sustainability now a priority for banana consumers’
Caoimhe Buckley, chief corporate affairs officer at Fyffes, tells Fred Searle about the key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the global banana industry
Avocados on the rise in Lebanon
Investment is pouring into avocado production in Lebanon, with the Avocado Lebanon Association working to ensure growers meet all the requirements for European market access
Orbem secures €55.5mn to bring AI-powered scanning to fresh produce
Company has pioneered sub-second MRI scanning in the poultry industry, and now plans to help fruit and vegetable suppliers detect internal defects
Waitrose bananas to join Waitrose Foundation
By this summer, all Waitrose bananas will carry the Fairtrade and Waitrose Foundation labels, as the retailer steps up its commitment to banana farming communities
Fruitbox 117 · Hein Deprez, Greenyard
Greenyard’s founder discusses the company’s recent privatisation and explains why he sees an urgent need to redefine healthy eating
Onubafruit scales Malaika raspberry plantings to 200 hectares
The Spanish berry producer is expanding production of the premium raspberry variety bred by Advanced Berry Breeding
Sluggish start for Huelva strawberry season
Cool temperatures and lack of sunlight are slowing ripening, while the limited supply is driving up prices
Montosa guarantees compliance with the new mancozeb rules
EU regulations due to come into force next month sets MRLs for mancozeb and other chemical inputs
Vogue and Veg Power hail ‘year of the cabbage’
Brassica staple to get campaign attention as social media trend builds and fashion title Vogue lists cabbage health benefits
DP World London Gateway terminal surpasses 3m TEU milestone
The company’s UK container total came to more than 5mn TEUs in 2025, with London Gateway’s growth alone up 52 per cent
How can apples and pears compete with avocados and mangoes in the social media age?
Nine leading players in the fresh apple and pear market explain what opportunities they see to add value to the category
Healthy, sustainable… and losing consumers? Apples and pears fight for attention
World Apple & Pear Association secretary general Philippe Binard considers the challenge ahead for the topfruit business