Industry analysis from Fresh Produce Journal
Analysis and insight for the UK fresh produce business.
Positive forecast for global avocado business
The avocado trade will continue to grow in an increasingly competitive market, according to a Rabobank report
Tomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple
EU’s third country exports fall in volume and value
Eurostat data for 2021 shows fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries decreased year-on-year
“A long way to go” on consumption in Europe
The latest edition of Freshfel’s Consumption Monitor has been released, highlighting how the positive trend that started during the Covid-19 pandemic has already been curbed
Spanish imports soared in 2022
Fepex says that imports increased in both volume and value, continuing the trend seen in recent years
Conversations
Fruitbox 96 · Fabio Zanesco, SweeTango
What can one of Europe’s newest apple varieties achieve in terms of market growth over the next few seasons?
Fruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
Fruitbox 94 · Abs van Rooyen, Clemengold
Chris and Abs discuss the impact of branding in the fresh produce business
IFPA releases State of the Industry Report
Association study covers economic and consumption data, key trends and looks at the industry’s future prospects
New report highlights need for more UK produce
Government must act now to boost domestic produce production and consumption, says new report
Cash-strapped consumers eating less veg, report finds
The Food Foundation’s 2022 Peas Please Progress Report highlights falling veg consumption and challenges ahead for the food industry
New report benchmarks hort’s GHG emissions
Analysis by CHAP and AHDB aims to give growers the tools to get closer to net zero
New report highlights importance of soil health
New NFU report sets out importance of soil in food production
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Supply chain disruption set to continue, finds logistics report
Uncertain conditions continue to put pressure on supply chains, says Logistics UK
Avocados remain a ‘globally popular super fruit’
New Rabobank market trend report highlights ongoing supply and demand growth
LEAF releases Global Impacts Report
Report shows the role LEAF Marque certified businesses are playing in delivering more sustainable farming and food systems as farmers face up to the climate emergency
Europe’s fresh produce trade: five key insights
Published this week, Fruit Logistica’s latest European Statistics Handbook is free to download
Wok cucumbers and celtuce star in NCGM Trends Report
Other emerging foodservice trends include foraged sea vegetables, potato milk, gut health and a continued boom for British produce
GPG analyses latest trends in raspberries
Jamie Petchell showcases GPG/James Hutton's offer and looks at how the industry might develop in future
New year, new Brexit red tape
As new EU trade regulations bit on 1 January, ParcelHero warns unilateral action by the UK could result in a delayed hard Brexit
Sector must act to fill consumption gap
Freshfel Europe has launched the latest version of its Consumption Monitor
Can vertical farms feed the world?
Vertical farmer and clean energy specialist Tristan Fischer has a plan he believes will transform the future of food production and help the world avoid climate catastrophe