Supply news from FPJ – Page 14
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NewsBarfoots expands UK butternut production
British grower scales up UK butternut squash production thanks to successful Sakata seed variety
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NewsCity Harvest praises farmer commitment to feeding the nation
The food redistribution charity collected over six tonnes of food donated by protesting farmers in London this week
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NewsDole launches Irish-grown Honeycrunch under Grá brand
Company attempts to boost consumption of locally grown fruit with introduction of limited edition variety
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NewsFruit and vegetable export growth for Spain
January-September exports climb 9 per cent in volume and 5 per cent in value, according to data processed by Fepex
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NewsStrong container throughput drives Antwerp-Bruges growth
Port of Antwerp-Bruges saw total throughput of 210.5mn tonnes in the January-September period, a yearly increase of 3 per cent
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NewsMontosa upbeat ahead of new avocado season
Beneficial rains augur well for volumes and sizes in 2024/25
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NewsOrange River grape harvest underway
Positive signs for a good campaign in South Africa’s Orange River region as the season begins
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NewsSouth Africa focuses on new grape varieties
Breeders have a keen interest in their newer varieties as the country’s table grape season gets underway
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NewsSaga Robotics continues to expand after successful season of mildew control
Norwegian firm plans to open hub in West Midlands to serve new growers in 2025
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NewsGrowUp steals the show at product and packaging awards
Vertical farming business prevails in Deli category at The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards, as well as picking up top prize for Champion of Champions
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NewsSharpak launches padless berry punnets with Chambers
New trays for delicate berries remove need for absorbent pads, reducing weight and making packs fully recyclable at kerbside
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NewsDP World cuts carbon emissions thanks to rail freight boost
Logistics company has been incentivising companies to move containers by rail rather than road from DP World Southampton
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NewsLondon Gateway to handle all of Gemini’s Asia-Europe services
Port of Felixstowe therefore not part of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s shared network, which is due to start from February
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NewsDemargro seeking to widen range
The Belgian exporter continues to look at broadening its already substantial selection, while examining the potential of new markets, but competition across Europe is intensifying
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NewsMSC adds grape service from Southern Africa to Europe
Eastern Cape Express to link Namibia and South Africa with Benelux and UK ports from first week of January 2025
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NewsStrong apple market cannot prevent Q3 loss for BayWa
The group’s fresh produce division performed well during the period, but problems persist in other parts of its business
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NewsCapespan boss explains Namibia grape move
MD Charl du Bois tells Lucentlands how a new joint venture ownership model will help it achieve further growth
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NewsFieldwork Robotics partners with Burro to take raspberry robot to next level
Fieldwork says the interoperability of its technology is a big advantage to growers
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NewsNew campaign champions EU food and drink in Britain
Veryan Bliss, an advisor to the European Union’s ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ campaign, tells FPJ about how the initiative aims to bolster demand for European produce in the UK
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NewsG’s chairman announced as keynote speaker for City Food & Drink Lecture
John Shropshire OBE will address key players in UK food and farming at London’s Guildhall on 11 March 2025