Do consumers still love British food? Mother and daughter Jan England and Clare Otridge reveal new research
Are British consumers willing to pay more for locally produced foods? Will they buy imported products when their desired food is out of season in the UK? Do food and nutrition campaigns such as British Food Fortnight and Veganuary get their messages across? Do consumers feel a brand loyalty toward supermarket chains that demonstrate support for British growers and […]
Yentzen discusses Ukraine, Russia and the Impact on Latin American Producers
For many years Gustavo Yentzen has organized a Latin American themed panel discussion at The Global Trade Symposium of The New York Produce Show and Conference and one of the things that has become clear is that so many things have secondary effects that impact producing countries. With war raging in the Ukraine and global sanctions against Russia, the […]
Steve Walpole: 24 hours of ideation to increase produce consumption
Steve Walpole has had a storied career in the culinary world. Today, his business, Steve Walpole Ltd., offers a range of culinary services tailored to meet client-specific needs whether for small start-up projects or big name brand name operations. Walpole has been a food and cooking enthusiast since he started a Saturday restaurant job at […]
Jooste and van Wijk: Netherlands is still best springboard into Europe
Nic Jooste is one of the most distinguished names in the produce industry and he has written many columns for PRODUCE BUSINESS. He has also been featured in our shows and events: Making ProduceMarketing Everything It’s Not: Creative, Innovative, In-your-face, Non-conventional, Digitally Driven, Attitude- And Adventure-oriented… Nic Jooste Of Cool Fresh Guides The Trade On How To Capture Gen Z […]
In the Controlled Environment Agriculture World, CleanGreens Argues for Aeroponics
All over the world there has been a focus on indoor agriculture. Billions and billions of Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Yen and other currencies have poured into these projects. With a focus on local, with a hat tip to the idea of super productive and high yield agriculture and a yearning for a roster of social, […]
Hoogstraten takes sustainability to next level with LCA packaging tool
Belgian fresh cooperative Hoogstraten announced it has invested in a new life-cycle analysis (LCA) tool to measure the environmental impact of packaging from factory to shelf. Hoogstraten is hoping to not only better understand its impact but also how it fits with sustainability credentials. The too can assess several factors, including materials, source, production method, […]
Shall this be UK Horticulture’s Defining Decade? Promar’s Giles will speak out at London Produce Show
We’ve worked with John Giles for many years, running many pieces he has written and doing many interviews. You can see some of piece we have run here: 100 Days Post Brexit, What Are The Impacts On The Produce Sector? Taking Trade To The Next Level: Where Does Peru Go From Here? New Initiatives in […]
Italy produce trader Peviani ready to explore partnerships at London Produce Show
Exporters from Italian fresh produce wholesaler Peviani will be one of the many dynamic groups on hand at this year’s London Produce Show and Conference from 21-23 March, bringing their more than 100 years of experience and innovation to the floor at ExCel London. The company, which acquired its first farms in Southern Italy in […]
