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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
