Chile teams with Peru to tackle industry issues at Global Grape Convention 2024
For the first time, organizations from Chile and Peru will meet at the Global Grape Convention 2024, to seek solutions to the problems facing the grape sector, as well as provide market information. Grape producers and expoters worldwide have experiencedchange and stress: marked by “climatic factors, the COVID-19 pandemic, logistical issues in origin and destination, […]
Why you should start getting creative this Christmas season to serve vegan customers
A new study done by supermarket chain Asda reveals that Christmas dinners often can prove a point of contention if guests have conflicting dietary desires. The Censuswide reserach survey done of 1,500 non-vegans and 500 vegans across the UK in November shows that nearly 1 in 3 (29%) of Brits say they wouldn’t know what […]
Aldi releases its Super Six vegetables for Christmas at astonishingly low prices
Always keen to undercut competitors on pricing of its items, Aldi typically goes even lower on select fresh products this time of year. From 18th December, Aldi shoppers will find those Super Six vegetables in stores across the UK for less than 20p. This is an especially nice gift during a 12-month stretch when consumers […]
Bidding a fond farewell: It’s time for the next generation to step up
For the past decade or so, it has been my honor and privilege to present the intricacies of produce retailing to you in the pages of Produce Business. I have tried to shed some light upon the mysteries involved with the business of retailing fresh produce. I am quite sure that, at times, the explanation left […]
Root vegetables, displayed well, bring color and variety to produce departments
A plethora of colorful and specialty root vegetables, such as carrots, beets, radishes, Tokyo swedes, parsley root and celery root, once were primarily served at white tablecloth, high-end restaurants. While foodservice remains Babé Farms’ primary channel, says Matt Hiltner, marketing coordinator for the Santa Maria, CA-based company, “our brand of colorful and intriguing vegetables is gaining […]
UK grape grower AMFresh partners with private equity firm to acquire two companies
AMFresh of the UK and private equity fund manager EQT of Sweden have acquired Special New Fruit Licensing Holding Company (SNFL) of Spain and International Fruit Genetics LLP (IFG) of the U.S. The deal was approved by the European Commission under the EU Merger Regulation. AMFRESH is active in growing table grapes, other fruits, and vegetables. SNFL and IFG both breed and develop new […]
Brakes brings ‘plant-forward’ knowledge to caterers with dedicated section on website
As diners across the UK seek out more healthy food options, it makes sense for wholesalers to follow the trend and be a significant conduit for them to achieve their goals. Not all of them are vegetarian but are thinking “plant forward.” Understanding the differences is key to delivering menu options that work. Foodservice specialist […]
Blueberry Summit will bring together global leaders to look at state of industry
The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit, starting July 3 in Poland, promises to be a truly global meeting of the blueberry industry. This is Europe’s first IBO Summit, and also the first opportunity for the global blueberry community to meet in person since 2019. “In the space of two days, one will be able […]
