Sustainability
News and analysis for the international fresh produce business on the theme of sustainability. What is the fruit and vegetable industry doing to protect people, planet, and profit?
Anecoop recognised for its academic and social commitment
Company honoured by CIRIEC-Spain for its support of teaching of cooperativism and response to Dana
FCC and Zespri complete first-ever biofuel kiwifruit charter
The shipment kicked off the 2025/26 season in Greater China
Weather, currency and logistics challenges push Kakuzi to pre-tax loss
The Kenyan exporter says its avocado business saw a major dowturn in profits last year
Genesis Fresh and TEO launch premium mandarins
Groups say the introduction of Havva and Sigal marks the next chapter of the Volcani Project and extends the Orri mandarin campaign
Vertical farm giant Plenty files for bankruptcy
Bezos-backed vertical farm company, which recently partnered with Driscoll’s, secures bridging loan as restructuring begins
Sakata gets closer to the customer
Matthieu Maxant, chief operating officer at Sakata Vegetables Europe, outlines how the seed company’s customer-centric approach is driving its innovative breeding programmes
Food banks ‘forced to dispose of retailer food waste’
New research by environmental charity exposes stark reality of food redistribution in the UK
Australian banana campaign brings new energy to market
Australian Bananas’ latest promotional project aims to reach consumers across a number of different channels
Oishii buys into robotics revolution with Tortuga takeover
Acquisition sees company’s vertical berry farm take another big step towards fully autonomous harvesting
Big businesses unite to launch sustainable farming pilot
Routes to Regen project aims to show how cross-sector support can boost regen ag
Fyffes recognised for environmental sustainability contribution
Group wins the ‘Sustainable Project of the Year: Agrifood’ 2025 award at the PwC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards in Dublin
Areflh marks 25 years at Valencia event
The Assembly of European Horticultural Regions (Areflh) will hold a conference on the future of agriculture in Valencia next month as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
Fruit Logistica: Mediterranean marvels – how can logistics companies unlock North Africa’s export potential?
The Logistics Hub session explored North Africa’s growing influence and focused on infrastructure, services and strategies for growth
Plan for plastic?
Consumers in the UK are nearly unanimous in their loathing for plastic packaging, and the UK government’s Extended Producer Responsibility policy is set to turn the screw on plastic
WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb set to leave
The NGO has begun the process of finding a new leader, as Harriet Lamb prepares to join the Green Party as CEO
Majority of Gen Z in UK ‘missing daily fruit and veg target’
New research from Picadeli reveals that 86 per cent of adults aged 18-29 are failing to reach the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily fresh produce intake
Government policy threatens domestic production, BAPL warns
Incoming wage cost hikes and future inheritance tax changes are damaging domestic production and will hurt consumers, according to apple and pear growers
Fresh Direct and City Harvest celebrate one million meals
The major milestone was announced during Food Waste Week, which is taking place on 17-23 March in the UK
WUWM releases Bangkok conference report
Hosted by Talaad Thai, the largest wholesale market in Southeast Asia, the event drew nearly 300 delegates from over 25 countries last year
Campaign calls for more loose sales of F&V to cut food waste
New survey shows that total UK fresh fruit and veg waste tops 2.5mn tonnes per year
The pallet revolution: replacing wood for good
As American entrenprenur and author Seth Godin says, “Change almost never fails because it’s too early. It almost always fails because it’s too late”
New UK soil health initiative launched by SoilPoint and Cefetra
Up to 36 farmers will be selected to take part in Soil Booster programme
Felix Project hosts food waste webinar
The London food redistribution charity offers online event to inform produce sector about new food waste legislation
Climate change threatens banana supply, report finds
RaboResearch report highlights the challenge climate change poses to banana sourcing for the US and EU
Dole Nordic backs Push Report
Swedish initiative works towards a healthy life for all through food
Sodexo on track to hit 2025 food waste reduction target
Caterer set 50 per cent reduction target back in 2017
WRAP Water Roadmap receives funding boost
Nature Recovery Project partners with WRAP to tackle water scarcity in food-producing regions for UK
Aldi marks Food Action Waste Week with two-pronged campaign
Aldi gives shoppers chance to win a year’s supply of Too Good to Go Surprise Bags and teams up with Lagomchef in its bid to cut food waste
Berry business bursting with potential
Fruitnet Berry Congress hears how there’s plenty of room for growth in the category – but better marketing is key
John Shropshire urges UK not to ‘offshore carbon footprint’ in forthright CFDL speech
G’s chairman stresses the need to support domestic food production and slams Climate Change Committee plan to rewet the Fens
Topian seeks global partners to transform Saudi food production
Describing new sustainable region Neom as “more than a construction project”, Topian says it is committed to reshaping food production in Saudi Arabia
Defra SFI decision ‘risks organic sector’
Organic farming body says government move to halt SFI applications threatens domestic supply of sustainable food
Avocados “unfairly scapegoated”, says WAO
World Avocado Organisation responds to UK gardener Alan Titchmarsh’s interview in The Times, where he expressed concerns over the fruit’s environmental impact
Zespri Zag Innovation Fund kicks off second year with mission to propel a sustainable future
Fund calls for innovators to find solutions that drive meaningful decarbonisation and enhance orchard productivity
Source.ag stresses accessibility of its AI solutions
Three new product tiers from the Dutch AI solutions provider are aimed at increasing accessibility to high-quality data and making AI more affordable globally
Westfalia Fruit’s Chilean alliance wins UN SDG award
Pro Tiltil Alliance fosters sustainable development through collaborative corporate action