Why is AI in your future? Because your business rivals are already going there.

Thinking about using artificial intelligence to boost your bottom lines in the fresh produce industry? You’re not alone. According to a new report by Tata Consultancy Services, more than 85% of 1,300 senior business leaders polled in 24 countries said they are using AI to boost their revenue streams and create new opportunities. The TCS […]
After another tasty win, Popular Jazz apples make grand tour of UK at Foodies Festivals

The “Tatiest Apple in the UK” was on display at the recent Brighton Foodies Festival, and it didn’t disappoint. Nearly 10,000 Jazz apples were sampled and tasted by 20,000 attendees at the event over three days. Brighton is just one of the many stops on a tour being done by Worldwide Fruit Ltd. to […]
Intense pressure mounts on ‘susceptible’ avocado industry to make changes due to climate

A report published by Christian Aid charity shows that avocado production is under threat due to climate change. The organization reports that avocado regions are expected to decline between 14% to 41% by 2050. Avocados are abrasive for the environment due to their high need for water, a characteristic that makes the fruit highly susceptible to climate […]
Bloom Fresh’s premium table grapes receive high marks in Africa competitions

Bloom Fresh, the world’s leading premium fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries, and raisins, took top honors during the recent South African and Namibia Block Competitions with their varieties Timco, Timpson, Cotton Candy and Sweet Globe. With South Africa and Namibia continuing market growth for table grape production, Bloom’s best varieties are showing their might […]
Could offering free spices and herbs help UK consumers eat healthier? Sainsbury’s hopes so.

Consumers might be eating more at home as cost of dining out remains high, but it doesn’t mean they are enjoying it. Sainsbury’s recently conducted a poll of more than 2,000 adults in the UK that showed that more than half are “no longer excited by food” and believe the meals they are preparing are […]
Food freshly offers solution at MacFrut to extend shelf life of premium vegetables

Shelf-life preservation specialist Food freshly recently showcased the advantages of its sulfite-free and preservative-free fresh produce preservation applications for many of the premium vegetables used in Italian food preparation at MacFrut 2024 in Rimini, Italy until May 10, 2024. Recognised for its achievements in extending the shelf-life of everything from lettuce to apple slices, Food freshly’s solution […]
Weather wreaks havoc on quality of apples, oranges in parts of European Union

The latest 2024 European Commission report shows a steep decline in apple and orange production due to unfavorable weather conditions which caused poor quality fruit in main citrus and apple-producing countries like Poland, Spain, Italy, and France. According to the report, which studies the current trade state of affairs, prices, and overall economy through an […]
It’s time to bring real ideas to the table on Gen Z, sustainability and the future of foodservice

A recent discussion among foodservice leaders left me pondering the issue of how Generation Z diners (those born between 1997 and 2012) are defining “sustainability.” Are they an intellectually curious generation that is well read or are they being led to certain beliefs by marketers of many products from various sectors? The answer is likely […]