Arbroath-based D. Geddes Farms will supply Asda with over 70 million strawberries this season, including Extra Special Scottish strawberries for the first time. read more

Such is the rollercoaster world of fresh produce that UK parsnips have gone from earning the Big 50 Products 2022 title of ‘biggest faller’ to being one of this year’s star risers – all in the space of 12 months.  read more

Spain is anticipating a significant increase in production of Fino lemons for the forthcoming season, reaching levels last seen during the 2020/21 campaign. Releasing its preliminary forecast for 2023/24, Ailimpo said this would give a total volume of 990,000 tonnes. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is celebrating its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the US. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is celebrating its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the US. read more

Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG) is embarking on a promotional campaign across major Indian cities to introduce this summer’s crop of US Pacific Northwest cherries to discerning health-conscious consumers. read more

Vegetable breeding company Enza Zaden has given the green light to the construction of its sustainable 8ha production location in Luttelgeest, in the Dutch province of Flevoland. read more

British supermarkets have not been profiteering by raising food prices over the past year, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded. read more

As large parts of Greece swelter under 40C-plus temperatures, and as wildfires rage in the south of the country, it’s easy to neglect the continuing impact of the spring’s hailstorms, not least for the country’s stonefruit crop. read more

The International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae has published speaker and programme details for its third event held at York racecourse on 2-5 October. read more

Pink Lady has said that its sales have been holding up well amid the “unprecedented context” of double-digit inflation in the food sector throughout Europe. read more

Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be simple and compatible enough if they are to be applied successfully. read more

Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be simple and compatible enough if they are to be applied successfully. read more

Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce. read more

Global table grape breeder International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced that a plant variety infringement case in Yunnan, China, has concluded in its favour. read more

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says all vulnerable children should be given free school meals and every pupil leaving education should know how to cook at least 10 dishes. read more

AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition authorities, expands AgroFresh’s footprint in food waste reduction and freshness solutions for
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A vertical farming project on the North Wales island of Anglesey has been extended after helping Welsh fresh produce growers expand, reports Wales Farmer. read more

Persistently low carrot prices have not translated into greater sales over the last 12 months. In fact, sales volumes for the 12 months to 14 May 2023, according to Kantar lastest figures, fell 2.3 per cent compared to the prior year – a further drop from the -7.7 per cent decline in 2022. read more

Fruit marketer Chiquita says a total of seven branded double-decker buses will bring brightness and cleaner air to parts of London this summer. read more