Australian researchers look to expand passionfruit varieties for potential export
A new breeding project is hoping to “reboot” the Australian passionfruit industry by looking into new varieties suitable for the country’s climate conditions, and consumer trends, Good Fruit & Vegetables reports. The research is being led by Dr. Mobashwer Alam at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), with support from Hort Innovation. The Australian passionfruit […]
Selling fresh produce online must evolve, be more like in-store experience
At the onset of the pandemic, grocery e-commerce jumped forward about five years on its natural growth trajectory. It was the full growth trifecta: more people, more trips and greater spending online. Fresh produce partook, but not to the same extent as center store grocery — a gap that still exists. Across all food and […]
Carrot Symposium and trade show in York promises ‘taste of things to come’
British Growers and the University of Warwick will host an International Symposium on Carrot and Other Apiaceae in October in York, bringing a “taste of things to come” to attendees. The show, scheduled for 2nd October – Thursday 5th, is third such event in a series from the International Society for Horticulture and Science. Two previous […]
Scotland supplier set to serve up 70 million strawberries to Asda supermarkets
More than 70 million strawberries will be hitting Asda supermarkets this summer, thanks to Arbroath based D. Geddes Farms in Scotland. The grower, led by Frank Geddes and family, has been supplying the retail chain with strawberries from the North Sea coast for more than a decade, including its Just Essentials and Grower Selection brands. […]
Fashionably Fresh: 6 ways to improve fruit and vegetable displays and boost sales
Selling fresh produce is a lot like a fashion show. When customers walk into the department, retailers want them to focus on the fruits and vegetables for sale rather than the fixtures on which these fresh foods are displayed. Like fashion, too, if a model doesn’t present the apparel at its best, or a fixture […]
FDA gives thumbs up to UK’s genetically modified purple tomatoes in the U.S.
The FDA has completed the review process to start marketing genetically altered, high-antioxidant purple tomatoes in the United States. Developed over the past 15 years in the UK, the purple tomato is a licensed variety proprietary from Norfolk Plant Sciences. It is currently being marketed exclusively in U.S. restaurants in a few areas. It will […]
Vertical farming market expected to rise more than 15% over the next seven years
As world population continues to increase, food security has entered a global crisis, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warning about demand supply imbalances. Additionally, issues such as supply chain disruptions, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and financial tightening through rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine have all caused an unprecedented […]
Sustainability in fresh produce: It’s just common sense
Sustainability has become a popular topic across all industries throughout the world. It is the latest fashion, in terms of companies scrambling to convince consumers they are more sustainable than their competition. In the produce industry, however, this is not a new concept — it has been around and in practice for hundreds of years. […]
