World Banana Forum kicks off in Italy with a focus on sustainability, equity
The United Nations’ World Banana Forum returns this week to Rome, headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization. The fourth edition of the event is expected to gather 400 banana industry stakeholders, representing growers, government agencies, importers and exporters, retailers, research institutions and trade unions. “Bananas are the most exported fresh fruit in the world by volume […]
Top British farming group entices seasonal berry pickers with excellent perks
Before the start of the British berry season, farmers Hall Hunter have launched an extensive recruitment programme to try to bring in seasonal workers. With a yield of more than 8,000 tonnes of British soft fruit last year, Hall Hunter supplies major UK supermarkets with British strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Fruit pickers are required […]
Health-conscious consumers are craving and buying more veg, plant-based products
The “plant-based” food craze, which seemed to point the future of eating several years ago, took a surprising tumble last year, But major UK supermarket chain Tesco says it is back with a vengeance from shopping patterns in has been seeing over the past three months on products that are meat-free: “Plant-based food has been […]
Why 13.13 is a positive number for British consumers and the grocery stores they shop
How lucky is the number 13? Well, for British consumers – beset by inflation, a pandemic and ‘less-is-more’ offerings from retailers and restaurants since 2019 – as long as it isn’t negative, it must be good news. Indeed it is. The latest data presented by Asda in its Income Tracker, shows that family spending power […]
Sainsbury’s adds ‘Best of British’ section to website to highlight UK-grown produce
Sainsbury’s has launched a ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website, hoping to better highlight and promote products grown in the UK to its millions of online customers. Fresh fruits and vegetables top the list of 450 items at the retailer coming from British farmers. Meat, dairy, eggs and “chilled essentials” are also in […]
Aldi pushes price cuts on fresh produce even further in first quarter of 2024
Many of Aldi’s price cuts may seem nominal, but in truth, the discount retailer has lowered them by 7% on 25% of its fresh produce to start 2024. Those drops include more than 50 items, from berries, grapes, tomatoes and apples to its fresh salad range. “This year we’re aiming to cut more prices than […]
Argentina’s record cherries season could have impact on UK this spring
Following two back-to-back seasons affected by poor weather, which saw export volumes drop, Argentine cherries are looking at a much better 2023-24, the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Cherry Producers (CAPCI) says. CAPCI President Aníbal Caminiti tells FreshFruitPortal.com the sector is projecting the end of the harvest on Feb. 25, and that he has observed good […]
Questions abound on fresh produce consumption, but shows like New York help spread word
“How do we increase produce consumption?” This mantra has been chanted at industry events and in produce publications for as long as I can remember. It should be a no-brainer. Produce is healthy. Everyone wants to be healthy. Between fresh and non-fresh presentations, produce is available, affordable and there is a fruit or veggie that […]
