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NewsThe Greenery targets new members and stronger collective bargaining
Cooperative celebrates three decades in business by unveiling new brand message and setting out fresh expansion strategy
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NewsBritish butternut campaign returns for third ‘ambitious’ year
Veg power campaign returns to promote versaility, nutritional value and taste of British-grown butternut
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NewsSpain tops the table of EU fruit and vegetable production
Faostat figures place Spain top of EU fresh produce output in 2024, with 31.6mn tonnes putting the country ninth in the global rankings
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NewsMWW delivers bumper squash crop
UK squash survives hot, dry growing conditions of the summer, as demand rises
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NewsOddbox rescues 14,000 undersized pumpkins
‘Wonky’ veg delivery company rescue thousands of pumpkins and squashes rejected by retailers after heatwaves cause cosmetic defects
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NewsPumpkin grower LFP delivers Halloween haul
Lincolnshire Field Products has supplied 1.25 mn pumpkins to Asda as household demand rises despite abnormal growing conditions
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NewsSpain’s fresh produce export value rises 6 per cent
Spanish fresh produce exports reached 7.5mn tonnes in the January-July period, down 1 per cent in volume but up 6 per cent in value to €12.04bn
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NewsHeatwaves bring early pumpkins but quality remains strong
Early ripening raises questions around Halloween supply, but hot weather also brings benefits
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NewsValue growth for Spanish exports in first-half of 2026
Spain’s fresh produce exports generated €11.6bn in the opening six months of the year, while surging import growth raises concerns
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FeaturesBarfoots celebrates 50 years of ‘forever farming’
Barfoots’ Keston Williams takes Fred Searle on a sustainability journey, from energy self-sufficiency to water resilience, as the pioneering producer marks its 50th anniversary
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NewsFreshco sells off 25 per cent stake
Equity investment to provide New Zealand grower-exporter with capital for growth, expansion and operational efficiency
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NewsFive MPs visit Barfoots’ farm in Sussex
Veg grower has hosted a group of MPs as part of NFU scheme to see on-farm operations and discuss key issues for the sector including planning barriers and seasonal workers
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PodcastsRobots in line to lend producers and packers a helping hand
One of Europe’s leading robotics experts explains how automation can help keep fresh produce supply chains alive
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NewsSpanish fruit exports decline 4.5 per cent in Q1 2026
Citrus and strawberries led the decline in fruit exports during Q1, with storms in Huelva affecting production, while vegetables performed strongly
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NewsThe Greenery launches five-year growth strategy
Following year of adjustment and investment, Dutch group focuses on expanded production and new economies of scale
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NewsIPD virtual event to connect European buyers with global suppliers
The German initiative promoting imports from developing countries will showcase avocados, mangoes, pitahayas, pineapples and other products
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FeaturesKeep ‘em peeled: a round-up of April Fools’ day produce pranks
Dole, Eosta, Florette, Del Monte and a whole bunch of Dutch companies put some serious effort into this year’s silliness
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NewsBASF-Nunhems to acquire Noble Seeds
The acquisition of the New Delhi-based company will enable BASF-Nunhems to become a market leader in India’s vegetable seed sector
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CommentComment: Data is unseen key to post-harvest profit
How to prevent waste? Improved handling and logistics are vital, but bigger opportunities lie in better planning, writes Carmen Berkhout of Source
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NewsSnacking, spuds and ‘TikTok to table’
Waitrose’s annual food and drink report has revealed the biggest trends set to shape shopper behaviour in 2026