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?
Vertical farming business says achievement brings the company one step closer to supplying the major supermarkets
Acknowledging the problem of worker exploitation is half the battle for fresh produce companies, according to Shayne Tyler who specialises in helping firms combat the scourge of modern slavery
Two food-waste-fighting firms join forces to create limited edition spirit made with out-of-spec cucumbers and apples
Max MacGillivray of BeanStalk Global explains why major infrastructure projects are needed to ensure a stable water supply for farming in the east of the UK
After drawing more than 350 people to this year’s event in Trentino, Prognosfruit is eyeing next year’s gathering in Hungary
The company’s Great White Fleet ups its investment in Carrier Transicold’s PrimeLine container refrigeration units
Agricultural economist Graham Brookes explains why he supports a land-sparing approach as the best way of balancing food production and climate change mitigation
Report includes findings of recent Human Rights Impact Assessment as the group strives to ‘shape wellbeing for the world’
Turkish fig exporters report high quality for the upcoming Black Bursa season, with weather conditions currently remaining favourable
Concerns over changeable climatic conditions are very real across West Africa, but pineapple and mango growers say this year’s ample rainfall has been good for yields
Organic Produce Network says fresh produce sales and volume increased in the second quarter
Compulsory food waste reporting will not be required of large UK food and drink companies until 2026 at the earliest, Government announces
There are significant opportunities for South African growers in the EU Green Deal, but they may also face formidable challenges
Leading fresh produce event considers potential major changes that are likely to shape the business over the next few years
Board celebrates 10th anniversary of Fresh Avocados – Love One Today and first research publication
Wonky bread and veg business moves into fruit as its mission to bring down food waste continues
A new study finds three-quarters of consumers wish to live more sustainably, with convenience and affordability the main impediments
Union welcomes recommendations to bolster population health, stressing that a coordinated government approach to food policy is vital
Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers Programme in South Africa is showing success after initial problems with its implementation
Hort Innovation Strategy 2024-2026 provides a roadmap for Hort Innovation investments over the next three years with focus on growth, export and sustainability
The UN this week launched an initiative to accelerate the transformation of global food systems and get the SDGs back on track
Growers and packers all over the world have since come to rely on the game-changing technology
In-field noise sensor tech extended to additional M&S Select farms following 2022 trials to help growers track pollinators and boost quality, yields, and biodiversity
Severe hailstorms and extreme heat leave parts of Italy’s fruit and vegetable production base battered and bruised
Promising results in randomised controlled trials exploring the relationship between prune consumption
Spraying solution from Hungarian agtech firm ABZ Innovation will allow producers to operate more sustainably and cost-effectively, the company says
Trade show in Harrogate will feature record number of exhibition stands, as well as seminars and the National Potato Industry Awards ceremony
Report details company’s progress towards building a more resilient and sustainable cold chain
A lack of apples on the global market is good news for Belgian producers this campaign, as they continue to contend with a multitude of other challenges
Company will collaborate with the Polytechnic University of Valencia to reduce its carbon footprint
Hungarian agtech firm “poised to enter” UK market with precise spraying drones designed to reduce inputs and alleviate workforce pressures
Tesco’s Dominic Morrey stressed the importance of long-term certainty for producers at a Lords horticulture inquiry, naming fair pricing and a workable seasonal workers scheme as priorities
The discounter announces biggest-ever meal donations over school holidays
Dutch vegetable seed specialist begins construction of production location for Vitalis organic vegetable seeds
Soaring temperatures represent an additional challenge for the Greek pear and stonefruit supplier, which is already managing the impact of the spring’s hailstorms and rainfall
Discussions around new standards that will be compulsory from 1 January 2024 have taken place in Trentino-South Tyrol
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