Supply news from FPJ – Page 50
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Fruit Logistica 2023 exhibitor deadline is just around the corner
Companies who want to exhibit at world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade fair must book their stand by end of July
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Pink Lady “remains dynamic” in Europe
Market share grows in key countries despite a declining European apple market
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Consultation opens to address agri-food skills needs in Kent
Recommendations from report by Growing Kent & Medway will be implemented to address skills challenges facing agri-food sector in the region from autumn 2022
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Deon Joubert says South African citrus is under threat
”Politically motivated” EU regulations could see R654m of the country’s citrus destroyed, he warns
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Veg Power launches ‘Breakfast in Colour’ campaign
Veg Power launches new campaign to encourage Brits to eat vegetables for breakfast after survey highlights missed meal opportunity
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'Worst time for government chaos', says ParcelHero
Political chaos couldn’t come at a worse time for retailers and their delivery partners, says delivery company ParcelHero
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Quality shines through in gloomy 2022
During the Global Avocado Congress, Roger Armitage of Halls spoke about the challenges facing the company in 2022 and future growth opportunities
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Loose fruit and veg are centre stage in low-carbon Morrisons
New design trials radical new format aimed at dramatically lowering Morrisons’ carbon footprint
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NFU calls on hort members to complete labour survey as shortages bite
Faced with labour shortages as high as 40 per cent in first half of year, NFU is gathering evidence to help expand Seasonal Worker Scheme in 2023
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UK berry growers facing “perfect storm”
Food waste targets and higher imports are making it harder for British berry producers to sell their crop this season, with one industry figure predicting a wave of consolidation as inflationary pressures bite
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NFU reiterates commitment to helping improve SFI, as scheme opens
Union wants to work with Defra to improve the Sustainable Farming Incentive and make it inclusive and viable for all farmers
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UK banana prices still below 1987 levels
Data from ONS demonstrates huge price pressure on banana producers amid rising inflation, production costs and sustainability requirements
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Infarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers
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Better weather gives rise to larger English cherry crop, says supplier
J.O. Sims forecasts a “good crop” of English cherries, with harvesting starting slightly earlier than usual
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NIAB trials double berry yields
NIAB doubles year-round strawberry yields when growing everbearer Malling Champion in controlled conditions
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Westfalia takes avocado oil refining closer to circularity
New plant in Kwa Zulu Natal finds innovative ways of using waste generated from the refining operation
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Grow-your-own boom as UK consumers cut costs
Veg seed sales are up as more British families grow their own produce to save money as inflation bites
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NZ cherry exporter seeks new partners abroad
Hortinvest in New Zealand is capturing the imagination of Chinese consumers with its cherries’ story, and hopes to do the same in the UK and Europe too
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Prognosfruit publishes programme
Leading event for the apple and pear business returns in-person in Belgrade from 3-5 August
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Hampshire primary school wins Veg Power catering awards
Endeavour Primary School and the HC3S catering team in Andover, Hampshire come out on top in Veg Power’s School Caterers’ Challenge