Henry Pollard has been re-elected as the chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Markets Board. read more

Tesco and Diabetes UK have teamed up for a new awareness campaign following research showing how few fruit and vegetables younger men eat. read more

Grocery price inflation has fallen slightly, but is still at one of the highest levels seen in the past 15 years. read more

The online ticketshop is now open for Asia Fruit Logistica. Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show is back in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023, bringing together the global fresh produce business and showcasing the comprehensive value chain. read more

Around 20m cartons of cherries could be packed in the US Pacific Northwest this season. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) has hailed the benefits of its successful HortiRoad2India trade mission. read more

The recent New Zealand budget has delivered new funding to help the country’s horticulture sector harness the power of technology. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit specialist Zespri, Chilean fruit exporter Garces Fruit, and US-based berry marketer Driscoll’s have each formed a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which operates more than 300 stores across 27 cities in mainland China. read more

Organic veg box company Riverford is celebrating five years of employee ownership by completing the sale of shares from founder Guy Singh-Watson, to become 100 per cent staff-owned. read more

The UK’s fruit exports to the EU have lost more than half of their value, equal to almost £135m, in the two years to March 2023, according to new data published by the government’s tax department HMRC. read more

Peru’s asparagus producers are living through challenging times according to a report by fresh produce consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru. Once the star of the country’s fruit and vegetable export basket, both production and exports have been declining steadily in recent years as Peru’s market
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The Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee is continuing its inquiry into soil health by looking into the effects of pesticides and fertilisers. read more

McCain Foods has partnered with voice-assistant adtech firm Say It Now to deepen its branding experience via actionable audio advertising. read more

South African citrus sources have said they are confident of a good season in the US this year, with indications of a good crop and fruit of excellent quality. read more

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British apple growers must receive a fairer share of the prices consumers are paying supermarkets for their fruit in order to stay in business, says industry body Bapl. read more

Grower organisation Bapl has appealed to all UK supermarkets to boost their uptake of British apples this coming season and invest in initiatives to reinvigorate the domestic apple category. read more

Since 1991, The Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components (Fedemco) has represented Spanish companies that manufacture wooden containers for fresh produce, as well as pallets, boxes and cases for agri-food, industrial packaging, wooden packaging components, plywood, machinery and
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English farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to create new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost efforts to reach net zero, alongside sustainable food production, the government confirmed yesterday (18 May). read more

Leading salad brand Florette and UK outdoor activities company Go Ape have joined forces to give shoppers a ‘taste of adventure’ while on a budget this summer. read more