Produce advocates say there’s more land for golf than farms in the UK and that must change
Nature-friendly groups and celebrities say the government must stop relying on food imports and double the land used to grow fruits and vegetables. The open letter, coordinated by the agriculture-focused charity Soil Association, asks the Prime Minister to back and scale up horticulture sector. Chefs, influencers, and local celebrities like Sinead Fenton and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall […]
Sainsbury’s entices shoppers to buy more fruits, veg during Nectar 1,000 points Challenge
In what’s become a healthy annual rite of passage, Sainsbury’s is rewarding customers for adding fresh, frozen or dried produce items to their shopping baskets. The Great Fruit & Veg Challenge from Nectar allows consumers to earn as many as 1,000 loyalty points during a seven-week span from 31st July to 17th September if they […]
The Art of Produce: Why Aesthetics Matters When Serving Up Fruits and Vegetables
Dining embraces all five senses — the mouth-watering smell of fresh peaches; the sizzle of a fajita in a cast iron skillet; the silkiness of a tablecloth; the visual feast of a beautifully plated entree; or the refreshing taste of a watermelon sorbet. But beyond art for art’s sake — what some chefs dub “the […]
The countries driving an increase in avocado consumption … and yes, the UK is one of them
As the global avocado industry recovers from a challenging year due to the El Niño phenomenon, we spoke with Zac Bard, chairman of the World Avocado Organization (WAO), about the current state of the global industry and what markets are becoming more attractive for growers. Bard said that the change in weather patterns last year […]
Wholesale Market: Yes, you do have a story to tell customers when they ask for something new
In specialty produce, you get asked a lot of questions. I’ve been working in specialty for over a decade, and I’ve heard them all. But there is one that gets asked more than any other: “What’s new?” You would think that is an easy question for a company that handles thousands of products from all […]
With Fortnight coming, Love British Food selects Morrisons as exclusive supermarket partner for 3 years
Love British Food heaped praise on its new “exclusive” supermarket partner, saying “we are over the moon to be working with Morrisons.” Likewise, the retail chain shared similar sentiments after acquiring the rights to use the Love British Food branding both in store, online and on its own-label products. As shoppers continue to look for […]
UK’s GrowUp vertical farm lands massive investment to expand its bagged salads
Kent-based vertical farm GrowUp has received a £38 million investment from Generate Capital to help meet growing demand for its ready-to-eat salads. The funds will help the certified B Corp expand capacity at its farm and Leaf Lab site in Cambridge, as well as help support its Unbeleafable and Fresh Leaf Co. brands. The investment […]
Expansion of Georgian market means more blueberries are headed for the UK
The Georgian Ministry of Economy announced that the sector is projected to ship 500 tonnes of blueberries to the EU and UK this season. The shipments are part of the Lead Generation Program, which seeks to connect producers with foreign buyers and expand international market opportunities. The initiative is implemented by the state agency Enterprise […]
