To reduce food waste, Tesco pitches produce exchange program to suppliers
Tesco is giving more than 3,500 suppliers the chance to alleviate costs and expand environmentally friendly practices by taking part in a new scheme where they can sell or transfer unwanted products to other suppliers. The unique trade system called Tesco Exchange will be a digital “marketplace” where suppliers with too much stock – “crops, […]
Canadian vertical farm ‘taking sustainability to the next level’
Ontario-based Local Leaf Farms is fighting some of the industry’s biggest issues, one sustainably packaged romaine at a time. Its particular model seeks to provide fresher, more nutritious options while supporting locally grown produce. To bring its vision to life, Local Leaf Farms builds facilities that are no more than 7,000 sq ft. but produce […]
A Thanksgiving with all of the trimmings, but it’s family that truly makes it special
Autumn has always been a special time of year for my family. As a New Yorker, I don’t always see the signs of the seasons changing, like colorful trees or falling leaves, but I’ve always felt the heart of the season through the time spent together with family. Growing up in the produce business, fall […]
Berry Gardens promises more innovation, varieties after acquisition
Driscoll’s recent acquisition of UK-based Berry Gardens Limited (BGL) is described by representatives as a consolidation of both knowledge and resources, and expected to introduce new varieties and innovation for sustainability to the British berry market. News of the merger first broke in early November, with the two firms having collaborated for the past 20 years. However, […]
Highlighting fresh produce, Lidl has gotten 770,000 additional shoppers over the past year
Discount retailer Lidl GB says that as inflation continues to tighten budgets, more families are turning away from traditional supermarkets in the UK to their stores. So just how much of a transition are they seeing? According to its latest financial reports, Lidl claims that more than 770,000 shoppers have been choosing their supermarkets each […]
Fruits and vegetables will be used as ‘prescriptive medicine’ during trial in two London boroughs
Two boroughs in London that through the years have experienced high levels of chronic disease will be part of a trial launched by Alexandra Rose Charity to boost health outcomes through prescriptive use of fresh produce. The Charity, working with public health teams in Lambeth and Tower Hamlets, have unveiled Fruit & Veg Prescription, a […]
UK should reap rewards of global blueberry expansion, availability
Thanks to a sea shift in the blueberry industry from regional to global, availability of the plump and nutritious fruits should continue to growth exponentially in the UK, according to a report from Netherlands-based Rabobank. Blueberries, a ‘super fruit’ with an unrivaled balance of antioxidants, colour, convenience and flavour, are seeing increased demand from consumers […]
‘Uncertain times’ ahead for UK and fresh produce industry
As we begin to look back on 2022, we are currently facing a combination of global, regional and local challenges which impact, directly and indirectly UK and international farming and food: the strength of the US$; conflict in Ukraine; climate change; energy issues; the ongoing impact of Brexit, COVID and then our own UK economic/food […]
