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Coverage of Europe’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
From tomatoes to cannabis: Jersey’s green ambitions
Fred Searle explores the sector growth and market potential for medical cannabis on the Channel Island, drawing comparisons with glasshouse vegetable production and the famous Jersey Royal
Fairtrade reports €1bn in premiums paid to producers
The certification body’s ‘Fairness First’ report highlights progress in advancing fairer trade amid geopolitical instability and climate pressures
NFU shows banks how to assist UK farmers
The National Farmers’ Union has outlined the key challenges facing British agriculture to the country’s leading banks, and how best to support growers
G’s calls on government to remove investment barriers
Planning permission and seasonal labour uncertainty are slowing sector growth, according to G’s chairman and CEO, with consolidation “absolutely necessary”
Importers urged to consider impact of checks on non-EU produce
Checks on imports from the rest of the world could raise food prices and jeopardise ‘just in time’ supply, while spreading risk across shipping lines and ports is helping suppliers take control, Festival of Fresh delegates told
The UK’s changing political climate ‘could impact seasonal worker debate’
Access to labour, water security, crop protection and the government’s Horticulture Sector Plan were on the agenda in the production and politics panel at Festival of Fresh
Greenvale MD David Rankin to step back
Major potato supplier has announced a leadership transition and interim structure as Rankin departs to pursue new opportunities after more than 30 years with the company
Festival of Fresh Awards celebrate cream of the crop
Nick Marston, DPS and Dyson Farming were among the winners at FPJ’s flagship event hosted by G’s
NFU outlines fertiliser resilience plan
A ‘trigger point’ that would allow growers to claim back higher fertiliser costs and better transparency in market pricing are among the union’s asks
Lidl invests £500mn in British berry growers
Retailer said move will give UK growers the financial stability they need to scale up, innovate
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Progress for South African grapes despite ongoing challenges
The country’s table grape sector showed resilience during 2025/26, achieving record inspection volumes of 81.25m cartons
Mission reports Q2 loss amid avocado price decline
Avocado marketer and producer posted a net loss of US$7.2mn for Q2 2026, with revenue down 24 per cent year-on-year to US$290.9mn
Abel to succeed: Hannah Shipton marks 10 years
As she reaches 10 years in the role, the MD of Abel & Cole tells Nina Pullman how she plans to grow the business, and what gets her customers talking
Grant funding to help tackle uneven pollination in soft fruit
Two BerryWorld suppliers are working with AgriSound and York St John University to use bioacoustics sensors to monitor pollination in strawberry production
Dubai’s circular GigaFarm vertical facility nears first harvest
Intelligent Growth Solutions and ReFarm Global Investments are completing the first phase of their vertical farming facility in Dubai’s Food Tech Valley
Indian state exports first commercial mango shipment to UK
Debut commercial consignment of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand departs Kolkata, as global shortage continues
Legendary Fruit buys Gebbers Farms to expand apple and cherry offer
Acquisition creates one of Washington’s largest suppliers, with rights to premium varieties including SugarBee and Rockit
UK reopens potato exports to Canary Islands
Significant market to UK potato exports has re-opened after extensive monitoring and eradication programme of Colorado beetle
New international network brings together protected horticulture sector
Wageningen University has launched a new membership network for those working in controlled and protected horticulture to share best practice and the latest research from around the world
Zespri rejects minister’s claims on Māori kiwifruit access
Kiwifruit marketer responds to claims it is holding back development opportunities for indigenous growers on shared land