Supply news from FPJ – Page 7
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NewsNationwide Produce doubles capacity at AGP onion packhouse
Anglia Growing Partnership expands Lincolnshire facility as supermarket demand for English onions rises
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NewsTesco reports strong demand for rhubarb as UK production continues to expand
Consumer interest in rhubarb as a flavour has apparently led to a growth in demand for the fresh product itself
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NewsUzbekistan sees potential for tomato growth in Europe
As European buyers look to diversify their supplies of tomatoes, Exim Agro’s Yorkin Inamov believes Uzbekistan has an opportunity to grow its share of the market in the coming years
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NewsIceland maintains Keelings partnership but drops name from produce label
Fruit and veg will no longer be sold under the Keelings, Love to Grow trademark, retailer tells The Grocer
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NewsNFU urges Chancellor to consider its inheritance tax alternative
NFU says government will reap what it sows after alternative to family farm tax goes unheard by Treasury
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NewsShaffe appoints new leaders
Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters appoints Nathan Hancock as president with Jorge de Souza vice president
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NewsICTSI jumps into the ring as port costs are revealed
Further comment has been made on solutions to the costs of inefficiencies in South African ports
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NewsDelassus pursues B-Corp certification
Moroccan fruit and veg grower demonstrates commitment to social and environmental responsibility with new accreditation
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NewsCitrus industry reveals true cost of South African port inefficiencies
Study says the cost of inefficient logistics to the country’s citrus industry was a ”staggering” R5.27bn in 2024 alone
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NewsDriscoll’s Sweetest Batch to launch in Germany and Middle East in 2025
Following a successful launch in the US in 2019, Driscoll’s is preparing to introduce its premium soft fruit range in new markets
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NewsBASF launches precision farming tool for fresh produce
The ‘Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies’ will first be made available to grape growers in 2025, following BASF’s acquisition of Italian agritech firm Horta in 2022
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NewsKenya’s avocado exports set for new growth
As production recovers from a decrease in 2024, the country looks set to sell more of the fruit on international markets this year
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NewsRypen celebrates rapid sales success
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
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NewsDP World champions Carbon Inset Programme
Programme has registered more than 100,000 TEUs worth of import laden containers in just two months
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NewsStakeholders collaborate on Cape Town Container Terminal
Agbiz, Hortgro, Sati, FPEF, TPT and the Western Cape Government come together to enhance capacity at the Cape Town Container Terminal
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NewsAdventurous tastes help tropicals shine
Tropical fruit is enjoying promising UK sales growth as new shoppers buy into the category and suppliers focus on resilience amid climatic and logistical challenges
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NewsHoogstraten to stage fifth International Strawberry Congress
The Belgian city of Antwerp will once again host the International Strawberry Congress this September, with organisers Hoogstraten promising a “blend of commerce and science”
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NewsBloss apple scoops top Superior Taste Award
New Dutch apple variety wins prestigious taste award at International Taste Institute
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NewsWapa forecasts Southern Hemisphere apple growth
Volumes are expected to increase 5.5 per cent across the key apple-growing nations, with pear numbers set to fall 3.3 per cent
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NewsVog emphasises origins as 80th anniversary celebrations begin
The Italian consortium now sells more than half a million tonnes of apples a year to customers in more than 70 countries