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European apricot production forecast up 6 per cent
European production set to recover this season, although doubts remain over eventual size of French crop
French plum production stays steady
Forecast broadly similar to last year’s with production in France’s main growing region set to be 10 per cent below average
Major glasshouse development wins planning consent
The £150mn Rivenhall Greenhouse project has received the go-ahead from council planners and is described as a blueprint for future glasshouses to be co-located with complementary industrial sites
Fischer Farms partners with City Harvest
First donation from vertical farming agri-tech company has led to 1.3 tonnes of surplus leafy greens and herbs distributed to charities across London
Tesco says sunny weather means surge in UK strawberry supply
New-season outdoor crop starts to arrive following positive April conditions, as retailer expects roughly one million punnets in next week
Arrival of spring marks recovery in Spanish strawberry production
Warmer temperatures boost output, partially compensating for earlier losses
T&G Global sale ‘backfires’ as potential buyer walks away
Newspaper report suggests plan to break up NZ supplier ‘put off’ private equity company, as sale process continues
M&S, Ocado and Isle of Wight Tomatoes launch co-branded range
Exclusive varieties and upgraded packaging are part of a new season summer range of tomatoes and peppers with a focus on flavour and discovery
Eating more fruit and veg could cut household food bills
Increasing intake of fruit and veg to five-a-day while cutting back on meat and confectionery could help Brits save £550 a year, new research has found
‘Peel or no peel’: Influencers help McCain to educate around regen
Potato brand is releasing a spoof on a popular TV quiz show to help raise awareness of regenerative farming
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Potential fuel hikes threaten South Africa’s citrus export season
CGA has expressed concern over impending fuel price hikes and additional container surcharges linked to Middle East hostilities
Chilean suppliers form BabyPlum Club for premium plums
Eight of the country’s leading fruit companies join forces to grow and sell varieties bred by Spain’s Ibergen Frutales
Co-op first to switch to homegrown strawberries
For the fourth season running, Co-op says it is the first UK retailer to move to exclusively domestically produced strawberries
Vitacress relaunches Steve’s Leaves salad brand
Baby leaf salad brand has relaunched into Waitrose and Ocado with fresh look focused on outdoor heritage and sustainability credentials
UK Packaging Pact goes beyond plastic
As the issue of waste continues to overwhelm local systems, the UK Packaging Pact aims to transform the whole UK packaging system into a sustainable operation through coordinated action
Cherry Blossom Festival builds excitement as Picota season approaches
Michael Barker reports on the latest efforts to market Picota cherries and celebrate the beauty of Spain’s Jerte Valley
BASF Nunhems to build €40mn next-generation seed processing facility
Nunhem-based facility expected to be completed by the end of 2028
New Argentine blueberry varieties show promising results
Four varieties developed by University of Buenos Aires and Early Crop generating interest in major producing countries
Gold rush helps boost New Zealand’s fruit export sales
March increase driven by earlier harvesting of larger kiwifruit crop and continued growth in apple exports, says Stats NZ
DP World launches port-based carbon insets at Southampton
New scheme allows customers to count emissions savings from DP World Southampton towards their own supply chain targets