In November 2023, we conducted an online “qualitative” survey with 300 UK grocery shoppers. We asked respondents what factors were important to them when in a supermarket buying fruit or vegetables. read more

The organic movement has issued a warning to members of the European Parliament negotiating amendments on the proposed Green Claims Directive about the use of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) as a reference tool. read more

Sainsbury’s will have invested a total of £220m into lowering prices by the end of this financial year, the supermarket revealed. read more

In her contribution, Farina Lurz from the AMI explored the question of whether and if so how the demand for onions is reacting to the sharp rise in consumer prices. During the pandemic, retail purchase volumes had risen sharply because out-of-home consumption facilities were temporarily closed.
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The ERDE companies have also committed to specific collection targets for other agricultural plastics such as nets, yarns and nonwovens. In addition, further crop plastics are to be included in the take-back and recycling system in future. In the coming years up to 2027
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Both recognition and approval are necessary in order to apply for funding and actually start implementing the projects as part of the "SIG&F" funding programme. read more

According to Corpohass, the increase in exports is due to various factors: Firstly, three harvests were accumulated due to the delay in harvesting in La Traviesa. At a national level, more hectares have been harvested in the recent past than will be harvested this season.
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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have announced the next steps for a jointly run independent review of farm to fork assurance. read more

The South African grape harvest is running ahead of predictions while the pomefruit and stonefruit industries are heading to court to recover losses from shipping authority Transnet. read more

This year, pressure on the fresh produce business to respond to sustainability demands has reached unprecedented levels. As global concerns about climate change intensify, customers, regulators, and even the climate itself now urges companies to engage with their environmental impact and social
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Every year, FRUIT LOGISTICA attracts numerous trade visitors from all over the world to the German capital. Flanders' agricultural marketing agency VLAM is once again organising the trade fair appearance of the Flemish fruit, vegetable, potato and fruit tree sector this year with crispy
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Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2024. read more

SanLucar has launched a heart-shaped fruit bowl for consumers looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates. read more

Lower European and pear stocks and a good quality crop augur well for the start of the new Argentine topfruit campaign. The South American country will be looking to recover some of it lost market share after seeing a significant drop in exports to key European markets last year. read more

Lower European and pear stocks and a good quality crop augur well for the start of the new Argentine topfruit campaign. The South American country will be looking to recover some of it lost market share after seeing a significant drop in exports to key European markets last year. read more

The price of fresh produce is being locked in and reduced by governments and retailers across Asia ahead of Lunar New Year in response to cost of living pressures.  read more

Murray River Seed Co (MRSC) has officially announced a new strategic partnership that will see E.E. Muir & Sons become a shareholder. read more

Oli Pascall is the managing director of Clock House Farm, representing the fourth generation of the family-run business. He recently made clear what his stance was on the current problems in the sector. read more

“In November and December, we had two vessels for the pre-Christmas fruit, and thereafter we had planned to offer a biweekly specialised reefer vessel (SRV) service to Europe and the UK, from week 2 to around week 12 from Cape Town. That biweekly service became a weekly service and already as
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In the Netherlands, the Barendrecht trading center was, until three years ago, missing an excess stock wholesaler. That was when Job van den Broek decided to fill that gap. He started alone; now, the Job-AGF team comprises seven people. "We solve other people's problems," begins Job. read more