Jazz Apples again will greet swimmers that finish Bournemouth pier event this summer
The marketing team behind Jazz Apples are again travelling across the UK this summer to promote their healthy, tangy fruit. And they seem to find creative outlets beyond Foodies Festivals to do that. For the fourth consecutive year, Jazz is pairing up with the British Heart Foundation as one of the key sponsors of the […]
Picota cherries poised for rebound in UK thanks to better forecasts, new marketing campaigns
Spanish Picota cherry growers are looking forward to a “positive and well-balanced season” as the sector tries to rebound from devastating rainfall last year. Unusually heavy rain last June devastated half of the Valle del Jerte crop. However, there are high hopes for an improved season in 2024, with better weather and a high-quality crop […]
Sainsbury’s agrees to 5-year deal with Microsoft to put AI at centre of store operations
Supermarkets, always looking to become more efficient while promoting quality especially in fresh produce, know technology is crucial to meeting demand in 2024 from consumers and shareholders. Seizing on that potential, British retailer Sainsbury’s recently entered into a five-year partnership with Microsoft Corp. that it hopes can leverage Microsoft’s AI and machine learning “capabilities” to help in […]
Brakes hits huge target in partnership with FareShare: food for 10 million meals
UK foodservice supplier Brakes recently celebrated a milestone moment – it has helped shepherd the equivalent of 10 million meals to the charity FareShare. Brakes began its partnership with FareShare more than 10 years ago, but it has blossomed during the past few critical years and especially through the COVID-19 pandemic. Brakes, in fact, was […]
New naturetag label from GSL provides eco-friendly solution for fresh produce industry
GSL, a global leader in specialist labelling to the healthcare sector – has launched a certified eco-friendly, food-safe fresh produce label that promises to disrupt the market with its impressive price point. Naturally sustainable, the naturetag label is home compostable and biodegradable, meaning it can be left on the skin of produce when discarded and […]
After another tasty win, Popular Jazz apples make grand tour of UK at Foodies Festivals
The “Tatiest Apple in the UK” was on display at the recent Brighton Foodies Festival, and it didn’t disappoint. Nearly 10,000 Jazz apples were sampled and tasted by 20,000 attendees at the event over three days. Brighton is just one of the many stops on a tour being done by Worldwide Fruit Ltd. to […]
Intense pressure mounts on ‘susceptible’ avocado industry to make changes due to climate
A report published by Christian Aid charity shows that avocado production is under threat due to climate change. The organization reports that avocado regions are expected to decline between 14% to 41% by 2050. Avocados are abrasive for the environment due to their high need for water, a characteristic that makes the fruit highly susceptible to climate […]
Bloom Fresh’s premium table grapes receive high marks in Africa competitions
Bloom Fresh, the world’s leading premium fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries, and raisins, took top honors during the recent South African and Namibia Block Competitions with their varieties Timco, Timpson, Cotton Candy and Sweet Globe. With South Africa and Namibia continuing market growth for table grape production, Bloom’s best varieties are showing their might […]
