Scales announces annual results
2023-02-23 01:00
Scales has released its annual results for 2022 (12 months to 31 December 2022 (FY22)) announcing a strong performance despite struggles in its horticulture division.
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NZ kiwifruit growers cast their votes
2023-02-23 00:00
New Zealand kiwifruit growers are voting on whether to continue a compulsory levy on their exports, except fruit sent to Australia.
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NFU launches horticulture resilience plan
2023-02-22 15:00
The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry.
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Improved fourth quarter at Fresh Del Monte
2023-02-22 14:00
Fresh Del Monte has reported on its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022, seeing improvements in net sales, net income and gross profit.
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Albert Heijn airfreight ban touches down at start of June
2023-02-22 13:00
Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn has confirmed that it will no longer sell fresh fruit and vegetables that have been transported by air.
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Oppy brings Spanish garlic to North American consumers
2023-02-22 13:00
Fresh produce group Oppy has said that it is following up the success of its Peruvian organic ginger offering by bringing Spanish garlic to consumers on both the East and West Coasts of North America.
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SNFL and Syngenta announce strategic partnership in China
2023-02-22 13:00
Special News Fruit Licensing (SNFL Group) and Syngenta Group China have entered a strategic alliance to continue to grow their businesses in China.
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Adverse weather slashes Spanish F&V exports in 2022
2023-02-22 13:00
Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables totalled 12m tonnes in 2022, a contraction of 10.4 per cent on the previous year. According to customs data, the value of exports grew by 1.6 per cent, reaching €15.93bn. This was less than the 3 per cent originally forecast by Fepex.
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P&O Ferries teams up with Finnlines to boost Belgium-UK trade
2023-02-22 11:00
P&O Ferries announced yesterday (21 February) that it is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route.
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UK-grown exports reach record high
2023-02-22 11:00
The value of exports in a number of UK-grown food and drink products has rocketed by nearly 30 per cent, reaching a new high of £4.5bn in 2022, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveals.
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Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
2023-02-22 10:00
Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week.
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PML calls for ‘action not words’ on airfreight handling charges
2023-02-22 09:00
Precisely a year ago, we predicted “that the worst was yet to come”, appealing for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely service to maintain the supply of essential products.
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EvokeAg returns with a bang
2023-02-22 06:00
After an two-year hiatus, AgriFutures Australia’s EvokeAg event returned this week.
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The Warehouse adds fresh produce
2023-02-22 06:00
New Zealand retailer The Warehouse has added fresh fruit and vegetables to its range as part of a new trial.
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IFG celebrates 20 years of Cotton Candy
2023-02-22 05:00
International Fruit Genetics (IFG), has celebrated the twentieth anniversary of breeding the table grape variety Cotton Candy in 2023.
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Seeka reopens Gisborne packhouse
2023-02-22 02:00
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running.
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Entries open for MOYA 2023
2023-02-21 23:00
The International Fresh Produce Association and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2023 Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA), proudly sponsored by Seeka.
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Labour makes 50 per cent British pledge
2023-02-21 16:00
Half of all food purchased by the public sector would be bought from local and sustainable sources under a Labour government, the party’s leader has pledged.
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Government drops seasonal labour premium wage
2023-02-21 14:00
The requirement for seasonal labour to be paid a premium over other farm workers has been dropped by the government.
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BASF to launch new ToBRFV-resistant tomato seed varieties
2023-02-21 12:00
BASF has said that new tomato varieties resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) are being tested with the aim of becoming commercial in 2023.
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