Fischer Farms drawing big interest in new vertical farming facility
Vertical farming specialist Fischer Farms said it is seeing “significant interest” from investors interested in its building of the world’s biggest high-yield facility in Norfolk. Retailers and suppliers have asked the company about their plans and how they too can get involved in the game-changing business, which officials said will produce more than six tonnes […]
Despite produce industry efforts, 4.8 million tonnes of food goes to waste in UK
Food waste is a massive problem across the UK, even as retail chains and others do all they can to increase partnerships and give away items to local charities. Balloon One, a supply chain specialist, noted during a recent study it conducted that nearly five million tonnes of food go to the trash each year. […]
South African stone fruit campaign in UK gets lift with new marketing
What customers can resist colourful and succulent plums, peaches and nectarines? They practically sell themselves when displayed well with proper signage. Each year, South African Deciduous Fruit Industry body Hortgro oversees the export of nearly 8,000 pieces of stone fruit to the UK from November to May while ensuring that retailers understand what they are […]
How high inflation might impact table grape markets
The high rate of inflation has become a major talking point over the last few months, with the prices of goods and services rising rapidly in major global economies. The Grape Reporter spoke with two experts from the US and the UK to get their views on how this could impact table grape sales in […]
Freshfel Europe asks for support for produce industry over Belarus embargo
Freshfel Europe pressed European Union authorities to support the fresh produce sector because of continued restrictions resulting from the Belarus embargo. The embargo began at the beginning of the year, with at much as 500,000 tonnes of exports being compromised, including 300,000 from Poland, and between 10,000 to 60,000 tonnes from Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, […]
South Africa pear and apple exports looking strong this season
Global marketer and seller Vanguard International reports that the apple and pear crops look to be strong as the South Africa season gets underway. Bon Chretien Rosemarie, and Flamingo pears kicked off this year’s start three weeks ago and there is great optimism following a second consecutive great winter with water reserves being replenished. This […]
Waitrose launches trial with Deliveroo’s Hop for quicker home delivery
Waitrose will be introducing fast delivery service Deliveroo Hop in some of its stores during a trial beginning later this month. The retailer already has a shared partnership with Deliveroo that began in September and does feature on-demand grocery service but could halve the time to get items to customers, arriving in as little as […]
European Market: Turning Isolation Into a Positive Journey
The words, “You have been tested positive for the COVID virus,” still ring in my ears… Thursday 25/11/2022, 23h59. I board flight KL0592 from Johannesburg, South Africa, to travel back to my home in The Hague, The Netherlands. I have just spent 4 amazing days in and around South Africa’s Kruger Park, where my team and […]
