New York Produce Show Will Bring ‘Passion’ Back to Manhattan in December 2025
Fresh off one of the most successful expositions in their history, New York Produce Show and Conference organizers said they will carry through the “Where Passion Becomes Action” theme for their 15th Anniversary event, which will take place Dec. 2-4, 2025, in New York City. Nearly 4,000 guests from more than 1,000 companies took part in […]
Fruit Attraction attendees get ‘real taste’ of stunning World Food Photography Awards images
More than 100,000 attendees got a chance to view the most creative and alluring fresh fruit and vegetable images at the World Food Photography Awards’ “Corridor of Fame” exhibition during Fruit Attraction in Madrid. For more than a decade, many industry leaders have seen those images shared online but not actually in person. The Corridor […]
Rapid Changes Ensure Continued Success for the Global Blueberry Industry
A series of significant changes across various regions will set the global blueberry industry up for continued success. Key trends shaping the future of the industry include increasingly advanced genetics and growers’ heightened focus on labour productivity and efficiencies, according to a recent study by RaboResearch. The 2023/24 blueberry season was unique, marking the first […]
Nuffield Scholars set to take on challenges to the future of food and horticulture
Two dozen new scholars, including three from horticulture, have been rewarded with spots on The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust’s class for 2025. Agronomist Sam Brook of Vitacress Farms, farmer and researcher Ali Warren-Walker, and farmer Tom McVeigh are among the standouts selected for the honour, which provides funding to passionate people with the potential to make […]
They’ve DONE it! New Scotland meals contain 5 portions of produce in one container
The struggle to get individuals to eat five portions of produce per day has been so difficult that some organisations have abandoned the idea altogether. They figure, eating any fruits and vegetables are a victory. However, the Food and Drink Federation Scotland along with Interface and the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation at […]
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 […]
