All Local Sourcing articles – Page 16
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Hortifrut and IG Berries create new partnership in India
Venture provides a platform to grow the local market by bringing best varieties and knowhow to India
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Analysis
Cities should grow their own produce, says report
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change publishes 10-point plan advising cities to increase food resilience by growing their own fruit and veg
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Westfalia expands avocado operation into India
Multinational forms JV with Sam Agri and Dvori Or to supply locally-grown and imported avocados to Indian consumers
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UAE’s GMG acquires Géant
GMG has acquired 18 hypermarket and supermarket locations in the UAE from Urban Foods, plus exclusive expansion rights
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Greenfood plans ten vertical farms in Sweden
Company signs deal with food tech startup Agtira to build AI-equipped vegetable production sites across country
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Kaufland: Germans need more winter veg
Survey finds over half of people in Germany want more homegrown fresh produce, including peppers and tomatoes
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Finns buy more fresh fruit and veg
Greater interest in health eating expected this coming year, along with increased demand for local and seasonal
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Compass bans airfreighted fruit and veg
Foodservice group's UK and Ireland operation commits to sourcing more local and seasonal fresh produce
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Study shows promise of urban farming
Urban farming can play a significant role in lowering the risk of shortages and price hikes in the UK, reducing the reliance on fruit and vegetable imports
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BelOrta puts faith in growers
Belgium's BelOrta looks back on a year of mighty challenges and praises the dedication of its 1,000 fruit and vegetable producers
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Bama boosts local supply in Norway
With backing for new trial project, retailer wants to develop country's own cucumber and tomato production
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Analysis
What next for the fresh produce business?
As we head towards 2022, we want you to tell us what's really happening in the world of fruit and vegetables
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UK hosts 'world's biggest vertical farm'
New multi-million pound farm from The Jones Food Company is being built in Lydney, Gloucestershire
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Infarm expands Danish operations
New vertical farming facility to be established in Copenhagen, enabling Infarm to deliver herbs and salads to retailer DCs
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Analysis
Responsible avo sourcing crucial
As global production rises, Belgian importer Special Fruit says the priority must be to work only with responsible growers
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BelOrta stresses benefits of local
The Belgian cooperative is putting its berry range in the spotlight in a new campaign that highlights the pluses of buying local
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica Trend Report: A Fresh Start?
Trade fair's annual report considers Covid-19 impact and what future may hold for world’s fresh produce companies
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Local salad boost for Nourished Communities
London community food hub strikes deal with Spitalfields City Farm to sell range of locally grown leaves
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Flemish support for local producers
Short Chain Week highlights the advantages of buying locally and direct from farmers in Flanders, especially during the Covid-19 crisis
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Al Dahra BayWa tomatoes return
Tomatoes from Al Dahra BayWa's newly reconstructed climate-controlled greenhouse are making a comeback following the 2020 flood