Root vegetables
All the news and market analysis for worldwide root vegetable Industry, including root vegetable growers, root vegetable production, and the import and export of root vegetables.
Unifrutti boosts presence in Peru with acquisition of Safco
Deal consolidates Unifrutti’s position as a leading SH table grape producer and expands offering of proprietary table grape varieties
Fruit sales surge to become fastest-growing category
Strong berry and grape sales have helped fruit become the fastest growing category in UK grocery as Brits shift to healthier diets, according to new figures
Morrisons outlines new emissions-reduction targets
New targets cover entire value chain, including emissions from farming
Open Farm Sunday launches extensive farmer support programme
Next year will be the 20th anniversary of the popular countryside event
Colorado beetle officially eradicated from the UK
Pest posed a major threat to potatoes, as well as other salad vegetables
Fyffes publishes fourth annual human rights report
The fresh produce giant’s 2024 report demonstrates continued progress in embedding responsible business practices throughout its supply chain
Spanish cherry exports climb 11 per cent to 43,604 tonnes
Fepex’s Cherry Committee reports positive season results with exports reaching a value of €188mn
Grójeckie apples gain momentum
Sady Grójeckie Association is leveraging strong consumer positioning through Nordic campaigns, environmental initiatives and product development
Maersk appoints Robert Erni as new chief financial officer
The logistics group has also announced a series of regional leadership appointments as part of a broader restructure
Coming soon: FPJ Sustainability Special
FPJ’s Sustainability Special tackles the big questions and opportunities in climate change mitigation, supply resilience and the push for net zero
Co-op to halt sourcing relationships with countries violating international law
UK retailer Co-op Group has announced a new sourcing policy that will prohibit products from 17 countries identified as having community-wide human rights abuses, with implementation beginning June 2025
KWS strengthens vegetable R&D
Seed specialist KWS has significantly expanded its Dutch operations with a new 10,000m2 research facility in Andijk, strengthening its position in the competitive vegetable breeding sector
Carrot growers facing ‘massive drought’
Growers are spending ‘a fortune’ on irrigation and committing water resources to early new season carrot crop as Yorkshire becomes second region confirmed in drought status
Lidl invites festival-goers to help ‘Drop the Beet’
Promotional events at leading Dutch music gatherings aim to communicate enjoyment aspect of fresh fruit and veg
Coles awards A$3.5mn to Australian growers
Eleven small and medium-sized Australian businesses receive grants from latest round of Coles Nurture Fund
Co-op members vote in favour of ceasing trade with Israel
An advisory motion to remove Israeli produce from shelves has passed at the retailer’s AGM with three quarters of members in favour
A taste of winter: Perth Markets welcomes seasonal produce from local growers
As the seasons turn to winter, Western Australia’s fresh produce wholesale market is preparing for an influx of new seasonal produce
Food security starts at home
The UK’s dependence on the Mediterranean leaves it vulnerable to the impact of increasingly frequent weather extremes to hit the region, including the devastating floods in southern Spain
Fresh Direct launches new products
Fresh produce supplier offers 25 new products as part of its ’Taste Like Summer’ launch
Retailers drop price of popular Easter veg to 8p
Discounting round has echoes of supermarkets’ strategies over Christmas
New Belgian campaign targets growth in Norway and UK
Vlam has unveiled a three-year project designed to raise awareness of Belgium’s premium quality fruit and vegetables
Aldi marks Food Action Waste Week with two-pronged campaign
Aldi gives shoppers chance to win a year’s supply of Too Good to Go Surprise Bags and teams up with Lagomchef in its bid to cut food waste
Europe’s veg exporters “closely monitoring” US tariff situation
The potential impact of Donald Trump’s tariff wars remains highly uncertain, but for European vegetable exporters targeting the US market, much may depend on the availability of alternative sources
Dutch retailers see bigger demand for meal kits
Shoppers in the Netherlands have reportedly spent less on pre-cut vegetables in favour of cheaper ingredient-based multipacks
The Greenery targets €1.5bn sales through BelOrta partnership
CEO David Markowski tells Eurofruit why strategic alliance with Belgian group is so important in today’s market
UK supermarkets announce 15p Christmas veg deals
Five of UK’s top grocers announce deep promotions on festive veg lines in week before Christmas Day