Investing in the future: How to unlock the funding to finance a food system transformation
Currently, an astonishing one-third of all food produced worldwide is either lost or wasted. It’s difficult to overlook the evidence, and most pertinently, the data highlights that our global food system is still far from future-proof. In 48 countries, an estimated 238 million people still experience chronic food insecurity. If we capture even half of […]
Fair trade can shake things up in a positive way, across the supply chain
Mexican avocado grower-exporter Grupo Los Cerritos made headlines in 2023 — not for the many problems that plague the country’s avocado growers, but rather for winning a regional sustainability recognition for the fourth time in a row. The award added to a swath of certifications that Grupo Los Cerritos, based in Ciudad Guzmán, a small, […]
Marshall’s lifetime recognition caps sparkling night at FPC Fresh Awards
Wholesale markets a dead end? No reason to pursue a career in fresh produce? Forty five years later, Gary Marshall certainly can tell a different story. Friday night at the glitzy Grosvenor House on Park Lane, the owner of New Covent Garden Market’s Bevington Salads and Chairman of the Covent Garden Tenants Association was honoured […]
Bloom Fresh: Consumers can’t enough of table grapes, will pay premium for ‘taste and flavor’
Bloom Fresh, a London, England-based fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries and raisins, announced the findings of its latest retail survey, Building Value Through Grape Varieties, that sheds light on consumer preferences in the table grape market. The survey demonstrated consumers are not only drawn to the uplifting and enjoyable experience of consuming table grapes, […]
Drive to incorporate more produce earns Waitrose farm in Hampshire top sustainability status
Waitrose’s commitment to grow grapes and apples and pears sustainably has earned them a significant achievement. The retailer’s orchard and vineyards at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified™ certification, a global leader in regenerative agriculture verification. The push for more produce is a pivotal step towards […]
Kissabel apples primed for longer season in UK
The sales season for the range of apples with colored flesh – from pink to intense red – began in September in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. With the growth in quantities and a marketing window that will extend to the end of February in some countries, the aim […]
Agroberries and BerryWorld Group Combine to Create the Second Largest Berry Company in the World
Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, announced the acquisition of BerryWorld Group Holdings Limited, Europe’s largest berry marketer. This transformative combination creates an industry champion with a diversified global footprint operating across the value chain and uniquely positioned to serve the fast-evolving needs of consumers around the world. “The BerryWorld […]
Freshfel: Well-funded promotions are key to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption
Freshfel Europe and its Fruit and Vegetables Interbranch Organizations are reiterating the crucial role of a well-funded promotion policy and other related instruments to efficiently stimulate fresh produce consumption. In this respect, the European Commission’s decision from last spring to disproportionately decrease the promotion budget line for multi-programmes was a completely incoherent move. “We welcome the […]
