All Fresh produce articles – Page 21
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Phoebe Stonier, brand & marketing associate, GrowUp Farms
Phoebe talks about her role in the ‘future of food’ at vertical farming business GrowUp Farms
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NewsPrison food reform is ‘huge opportunity’ for wholesalers, says charity
The Food Matters in Prisons report, issued last month, calls for greater transparency and accountability around food procurement
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Comment & OpinionBrexit border rules: the big questions still to answer on imports
The latest bombshell to emerge is the upgrade of certain fruit & veg from low risk to medium risk
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Promotional FeaturesHow provenance and quality are influencing food and drink purchase decisions
With British consumers increasingly seeking reassurance and transparency on the origins and production of their food and drink, a study in Wales has highlighted how important this has become – and how it translates back down the chain to the country’s producers.
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NewsAldi encouraging shoppers to mix up fruit & veg choices
The discounter has launched a new recipe page with ideas for less frequently bought produce such as butternut squash and kale
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg imports to become more expensive over last-minute Brexit rule
The cost of importing fruit & vegetables from the EU is about to rise by a further £200m, says the Fresh Produce Consortium
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NewsThe Summer Berry Company offers year-round supply of British strawberries
The shift from the typical April to October season to continuous production is possible thanks to investment in a produce heat and electricity energy solution
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KVI TrackerAfter veg fears, salad shortages also likely as ‘no lessons’ learned, growers warn
The Lea Valley Growers Association said producers were still facing ’substantial cost price increases’ for inputs such as fertilisers and packaging, plus a rise in the minimum wage
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NewsLidl invests in British veg suppliers amid weather challenges
The discounter has fortified its commitment to supporting British farmers by transitioning British root veg suppliers to long-term contracts
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Comment & OpinionHow to navigate the spike in orange juice prices
The situation is now such that many in the market will have no choice but to pass rising costs on to consumers, says Sarah Baldwin, CEO of Purity Soft Drinks
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NewsProducers falling out of GSCOP remit as retailers hire more middlemen
Retailers will save time by using the middlemen to negotiate for them as buyers ‘have bigger buying areas than ever before’
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Analysis & FeaturesThe produce hit hardest by Britain's disastrous weather
With thousands of acres of land under water, farmers of crops and livestock are counting the costs. And the retailers have been responding
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NewsWaitrose and Biscuiteers partner for Valentine’s bouquets
The two new products both feature roses sourced via the Waitrose Foundation
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket veg is over-packaged and over-travelled. No wonder Brits turn away
Only 33% of adults get their 5 a day – and I suspect fruit is disproportionately represented, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsMajor apple supplier begins shutdown following price challenges
The apple producer cited a lack of retailer returns as a significant reason for its financial challenges
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NewsBeef sales drive boost to Irish exports to UK, Bord Bia data shows
The UK has continued to be the Irish board’s most significant export partner, making up 34% of the €16.3bn total export share from Ireland
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Analysis & FeaturesHow GrowUp Farms is growing UK salad supply year round
From a small unit in London, GrowUp Farms has taken its vertical farming business to a larger site in Kent, where it supplies the likes of Tesco with British-grown salad
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NewsMore imported vegetables likely as flooding hits key growing areas
Carrots, parsnips and leeks are among crops affected by ‘a recent surge in flooding’
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NewsSainsbury’s swaps mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard
The swap marks the retailer’s biggest single plastics removal in its history – equivalent to the weight of 43 full London double-decker buses
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NewsHorticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise for sector
A new report by Promar International found costs of production had increased by as much as 39% in the past two years