In some ways, Belgium’s system for buying and selling fruit and vegetables seems a bit old-fashioned. But the recent scrutiny of British retailers’ fixed seasonal contracts for most fresh produce has made some consider the merits of alternative models – systems which arguably return a
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Let’s be honest, Brexit has been a big headache for EU exporters of fresh produce to the UK. Yes, EU imports have so far been allowed to cross the border without sanitary or phytosanitary checks – on all but the highest-risk products. But the London School of Economics estimates that the
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Transforming a country’s food system from one geared towards domestic supply to one that embraces the outside world is no easy task. In food, Uganda has a tradition of being largely self-sufficient and, generally speaking, the East African nation produces more food than it consumes – thanks
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Tesco has reported an increase in group sales for 2022/23, but profitability took a huge hit following cost inflation and investment in the customer offer. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the first successful sale of its Greek kiwifruit in Israel. read more

As I said in my 2023 Annual Edith Mary Gayton lecture at Reading University, I am increasingly concerned at the lack of scientific rigour or pressure-testing that has gone into the development of the government’s Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS).  read more

From the major political issues to the state of production, retail and sustainability, Festival of Fresh 2023 has something for everyone. read more

Agri-genomics start-up Singrow has cut the ribbon on a new R&D facility in Singapore and announced plans to expand to Malaysia and Thailand.  read more

A new A$6.8m industry-oriented collaboration is set to deliver smart new solutions for monitoring and managing horticultural crops in protected facilities ranging from polytunnels, glasshouses and vertical farms.  read more

JD Fresh hopes to sell 2m trays (3.3 kg equivalents) of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit in China over the 2023 campaign. read more

The Washington Apple Commission (WAC) has promoted Lindsey Huber to the position of international marketing manager. read more

Hectre has completed a rare double at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. read more

All equipment belonging to vertical farming group Future Crops is being auctioned through the Troostwijk Auctions platform, it has been announced, after the Poeldijk-based producer was declared bankrupt. read more

Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has today (12 April) announced the appointment of David Webster as its new chief executive. read more

Tesco has announced that it is locking in prices on over 1,000 everyday products until 5 July. read more

Spain’s Royal said it is anticipating a strong start to its 2023 campaign. A cold snap in January and February has delayed the start of the season compared to earlier campaigns, but the dry hot weather in March has allowed for optimum ripening, the Seville-based company reports. read more

The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC) has reported good progress in the implementation its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. read more

Most British apple growers are losing money as the cost of production soars. read more

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has invested in leading Australian potato and onion producer Mitolo Family Farms. read more