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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
