Robust harvest helps bring Kissabel’s unique colours, profile to UK retailers
It’s been a banner autumn for the star of all apples, Kissabel, in the UK. British partner Worldwide Fruit was the first to begin harvesting, ahead of France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. And it also marked the start of marketing campaigns to get the word out on the red Rouge, pink flesh and yellow and […]
Chef’s Choice potato from Fresh Direct is ‘perfect ingredient’ for foodservice
UK fresh produce provider Fresh Direct has launched a premium Chef’s Choice potato, which it says sets a “new benchmark for chipping and roasting potato.” Through a partnership with Linwood Crops and following extensive trials, Fresh Direct and Linwood say they have figured out the exact specification for the very best tasting potato. Chef’s choice […]
Will this season be a ‘Jingle hell’ for grocery retailers or a reason to celebrate?
High food inflation is expected to continue impacting consumers and retailers through the end of the year, according to new research from AlixPartners. Though UK shoppers are expected to spend £131 billion during the final weeks of November through the Christmas period for a 4% projected jump in retail sales, inflation will lead to a […]
Five projects backed by Tesco, WWF show innovative work to protect food chain
Five companies that have been working with Tesco’s suppliers as part of the 2022 Innovation Connections Programme which is also headed by the WWF discussed progress they’ve made over the past year in their research projects. Those projects are mainly geared toward enviromental preservation, conservation and the limiting of carbon in the atmosphere. Currently, 60% […]
Lidl GB becomes first supermarket in UK to mandate colleagues wear body cams
Walk through the checkout line at a Lidl GB supermarket, or stroll down an aisle, and you might be surprised at what you see when you run into a store colleague. Namely, and notably, a camera staring back at you. The discount retailer has removed the lens on a new scheme that has its employees […]
Cultivating Goodness: Insights from the 20th Banana Time convention in Ecuador
In the heart of banana cultivation, the 20th International Banana Time Convention in Guayaquil organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) showcased not just the bountiful harvests of Ecuador’s banana industry, but also the extraordinary commitment of its farmers to social responsibility and technological innovation. One of the defining features of this […]
Is this company positioned to lead the future of quality control for fresh produce?
Quality control for fresh produce remains one of the biggest struggles for producers and exporters around the world. Poor quality control is not only an issue for consumers and retailers, but it represents a liability for the profitability of everyone involved in the supply chain. Clarifruit, an Israel-based company was founded under the realization that […]
Is latest wave of layoffs at Maersk a bad omen for logistics across the globe?
A global economic slowdown, with a sharp drop in demand, could be behind AP Møller-Maersk’s decision to lay off an additional 3,500 people. The Danish company, which owns the world’s second largest fleet, tells Port Strategy that layoffs have sadly been underway, as the firm looks to “intensifying” cost-saving measures. “Our industry is facing a new normal […]
