All Systems Go! Dole Ireland releases new line to boost awareness of organic fruits, vegetables
Dole Ireland has unveiled a new range of fresh produce under the banner DOLE Go Organic! which is meant to encourage consumers across the nation to consume more organic fruits and vegetables. Launched at an event in The Grayson Hotel, Dublin City Centre in front of numerous influencers, the produce dubbed ‘Taste first, Planet always’ […]
Team GB’s Jazmin joins Jazz to celebrate harvest of new-season apples
The resilient and tangy Jazz apples have been making their way to supermarkets this month. Despite all the weather setbacks in June and July, everything looks good now as crops are being harvested in earnest. At grower Chandler & Dunn in Kent, they couldn’t be more thrilled. This week they got a chance to celebrate […]
UK schools say ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ has led to more kids eating vegetables
More than 95% of schools who have taken part in Veg Power’s 2024 Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign say it has been a success with students, so much so that it will be returning in March 2025. Eat Them to Defeat Them is one of the few initiatives undertaken by an organization in any country that […]
Facing a ‘critical juncture’, raspberry growers hoping researchers can remedy UK production
The James Hutton Institute has launched a pioneering five-year initiative to address the economic challenges faced by UK raspberry producers. The Raspberry Economics in Production project has been awarded £1 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation’s Innovate UK program, aimed at enhancing the sustainability of raspberry cultivation in the UK. Growers are grappling with rising […]
New York Produce Show’s Keynote Speaker Will Teach ‘How to Build Business Through Storytelling’
Matthew Luhn, acclaimed storyteller and creative force behind some of the most dynamic Disney/Pixar films including Toy Story, Up and Finding Nemo, will be the Keynote Speaker at this year’s New York Produce Show and Conference in Manhattan on December 11. Luhn will share his unique perspective on capturing an audience and the art of storytelling – a linchpin to success […]
Shoppers across UK see spending power increase again, topping pre-COVID numbers
Families across the UK are doing better financially than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released by supermarket chain Asda. Households from London to Scotland and the East Midlands are enjoying a double-digit growth in disposable income as inflation continues to remain low at 1.7%. In fact, Asda’s quarterly […]
Like you, we have a Passion for Produce. Share your story with us and help us celebrate 40 years.
It seems like yesterday when this author attended his first PMA Convention in San Francisco … 39 years ago. There is a photo in my archives of Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner) and Soap Opera Star Emma Samms cutting the ribbon to open the trade show, and there are fond memories of being introduced to […]
Former Tesco Managing Director Bush to become Group CEO at Westfalia Fruit
Chris Bush, who spent more than 30 years as Managing Director at Tesco, will take over as Group CEO of The Board of Hans Merensky Holdings (HMH) and Westfalia Fruit Group on Oct. 28. He will replace Rian du Toit, who is returning to his role as chief financial officer. Bush, a graduate of Manchester […]
