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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.
Supermarkets scoff at price cap proposal
UK’s big food retailers pour scorn on government’s suggestion of price caps on essential items to ease cost of living crisis
Westfalia’s chief customer officer announces departure
Wim Destoop plans to take on board and consultancy roles in Belgium after three years with avocado and fruit supplier
In pictures: Ronald Bown, 1945-2026
Bown, who has died aged 80, was a leading figure in the global fresh produce business for almost four decades
Video: What makes Sicilian citrus so special?
Two leading figures in the Italian fruit business speak to Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles about the island’s famous Tarocco oranges
Tesco opens applications for ninth annual Agri-Tech Challenge
Retailer invites innovators to submit solutions that might help build more resilient, sustainable and productive food supply chains
Damage assessment underway following Cape storms
The full scale of storm damage is emerging, with the Langkloof region facing destroyed infrastructure, stranded crops, and weeks without electricity
Co-op strengthens support for UK potato growers
The UK retailer has introduced ‘best of season’ potato packs as it looks to make greater use of a broader range of homegrown varieties
Climate report delivers 'reality check'
The Climate Change Committee’s new report lays bare the scale of the challenge facing UK farming, with the Soil Association calling it a “stark and frightening reality check”
Oranges and chickpeas will be ‘viable UK crops’ under warming climate
Water storage, adaption to sustainable farming and increased domestic production are critical if the UK is to maintain farming viability and food security, according to government climate report
AgriSound wins Innovate UK funding for strawberry pollination project
The project brings together AgriSound, PheroSyn, and Oakford Farm to tackle pollination challenges in UK strawberry production
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Steenhuisen pledges support in wake of Cape storms
Flooding, road inacessibilty, collapsed electricity pylons and damaged infrastructure threaten hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fruit exports
Asda unveils major fresh and frozen range revamp
Retailer has announced the biggest upgrade across product, price and in-store environment in recent years, included dedicated staff in fresh produce aisles, free fruit for children and new lower prices
First Comber earlies expected by mid June
New season early Comber potatoes are expected by next month into ‘reasonably steady market’, with Cyprus new potato imports already available
Growers to receive £1.9 mn in legacy AHDB grants
Funding will be distributed via 22 sector trade bodies for three-year projects that support innovation and resilience
British strawberries ‘slow but worth the wait’
UK crop has been delayed due to a cooler spring but flavour is expected to be very strong due to slower ripening conditions
Tough winter ahead for South African stonefruit
Growers are emerging from one of their most challenging export seasons in many years
Government plans to treble food redistribution
The Prime Minister has announced new plans to treble the amount of surplus food available for redistributions, as Wrap calls on all partners to step up efforts
Grapefruit exports forecast to surge 16 per cent in South Africa
The country’s grapefruit sector is predicting substantial export growth this season, with shipments expected to reach 15.7mn cartons
Oddbox and Mindful Chef unite at Oakland International site
Fresh produce delivery service opens door to expansion as it joins meal kit company at Redditch distribution centre
South African floods devastate fruit crops across Cape regions
Flooding and high winds have caused widespread damage across key fruit-growing regions, with crucial access roads to ports washed away