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Turning over a new LEAF
2023-02-06 17:00
Sustainable food and farming group Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) held its first in-person conference in three years on Friday (3 March) in Warwickshire.
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TNFC highlights CO2-neutral citrus
2023-02-06 16:00
European grower-marketer The Natural Fruit Company is set to show off its range at this week’s Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, including its first CO2-neutral lemons, oranges and clementines.
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Southern African citrus exports to Russia surpass expectations
2023-02-06 12:00
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had little effect on Southern African citrus exports to Russia last year, at least from a volume point of view.
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DP World sets new UK record
2023-02-06 12:00
DP World saw a 5 per cent rise in the volume of trade handled by its two hubs in the UK last year, as the leading provider of smart logistics solutions continued to extend its reach further into the supply chain.
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Aldi in £1m apprentice boost for SMEs
2023-02-06 11:00
Aldi has announced plans to donate £1 million to small and medium-sized businesses in 2023 to help fund local apprenticeship schemes.
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Strawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
2023-02-06 11:00
BerryWorld has partnered with Dutch smart farm specialist Smartkas to produce Eve’s Delight strawberries in what is thought to be the largest vertical farm in the UK.
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‘Agflation’ eases but gap with food prices widens
2023-02-06 10:00
Agricultural inputs’ inflation (‘agflation’) has started to decline but continues to outpace general economic inflation (CPI) as well as agricultural outputs and food prices, according to research by The Andersons Centre.
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Lidl launches £10k prize draw to boost fresh produce sales
2023-02-06 09:00
Lidl is encouraging shoppers to eat more fruit and vegetables by offering them the chance to win £10,000 if they spend £20 on fresh produce in February.
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Taiwan sugar apples target Brunei
2023-02-06 07:00
Sugar apple growers from Taiwan’s Taitung County have targeted Brunei as part of efforts to diversify exports in the wake of China’s import suspension.
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Vanguard International partners with RK Growers
2023-02-06 00:00
Vanguard International and RK Growers (RKG) have entered a strategic partnership.
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Dutch duo bring fresh melon expertise to United Fruits
2023-02-03 18:00
Two highly experienced fruit traders have used their knowledge and contacts in Costa Rica to expand the volume of fresh melons supplied into Europe by United Fruits, a supplier based in Ridderkerk, near Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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MENA region must work together on water security
2023-02-03 17:00
Finding sustainable solutions to water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa region is more urgent than ever, according to Walid Saad, CEO and co-founder of World of Farming.
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UK production is under threat. How can we secure its future?
2023-02-03 17:00
Supply chain inflation remains high, and the financial pressure on UK fruit and vegetable producers is arguably more intense now than ever. The outlook for the future of horticultural production in Britain is uncertain. And yet, given the severity of the climate crisis, there is a strong
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A third of packagers ‘unaware of new EPR rules’
2023-02-03 13:00
As many as a third of manufacturers are unaware of extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations for packaging, according to a new study.
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Cost-of-living crisis hits veg sales
2023-02-03 12:00
Lower-income families are buying fewer vegetables in favour of unhealthy alternatives, new reserach reveals.
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South Africa’s late table grape regions report good crops
2023-02-03 11:00
After a difficult start South Africa’s table grape season is now in full swing, with growers in the mid- and late-season areas expected to meet or exceed targets.
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Sir Charles Godfray to deliver City Food & Drink Lecture
2023-02-03 11:00
The issue of how to create a just, healthy and sustainable food system will be the focus of the 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture.
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Asiafruit February out now
2023-02-03 03:00
The February 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets.
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Pineapple plot takes over Queens Gardens
2023-02-03 02:00
Brisbane’s Queens Gardens was transformed into a temporary pineapple plantation this morning (3 February).
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Linton Growing joins Driscoll’s nursery network
2023-02-02 19:00
Containerised plant propagation business Linton Growing has joined the nursery network of Driscoll’s following the American soft fruit company’s acquisition of Berry Gardens in late 2022.
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