Blackberry popularity booms as UK consumers latch on to varieties, benefits
When it comes to the popularity of soft fruit, strawberries and blueberries often get the most attention from consumers. But increasingly, Britons are adding another to their mix of purchases. Blackberries have become a £51 million spend for shoppers, according to data from British Summer Fruits, including a steady increase over the past 12 months. […]
Disruption from truck driver shortage to deepen, warns logistics boss
Disruption from the UK’s truck driver shortage is expected to deepen with more goods failing to reach shelves on the high street, the head of Britain’s largest logistics outsourcer has warned. James Wroath, chief executive of Wincanton, said the extra strains were likely to hit the haulage industry as demand picks up ahead of the […]
How will we remember the UK’s summer of 2021 in fresh produce?
The summer of 2021 has been one full of change in the UK fresh produce sector. We entered it, still feeling the impacts of Brexit. It took a long time to sort out the basis of how we would finally leave the EU. While the final deal with no tariffs or quotas on trade between […]
Belgian cooperative Hoogstraten launches UK trade campaign for strawberries
In response to the ongoing rise in demand for berries, Hoogstraten , a well-known cooperative of fresh produce growers in Belgium and the Netherlands, has launched a trade campaign in the UK to raise awareness among buyers of its “fresh, healthy and tasty” strawberries , which can be sold and arrive in the UK on […]
Want To Help The World While Helping The Industry? Reduce Online Out-Of-Stocks
The produce shelves of today’s retail stores are filled with innovative produce items, which offer flavor and convenience, new eating experiences and more. From new varieties of apples and grapes to innovative fresh-cuts and packaged items, one would think that this explosion of innovative activity would have led to substantial increases in produce consumption. Yet, […]
Promising varieties in the pipeline at Scottish berry specialist Angus Soft Fruits
The firm explains how its berry breeding programme remains “industry leading” in the search for market-changing varieties with premium taste, shelf-life, economic viability and sustainability.
Camellia-Bardsley partnership to propel agri-tech innovation
Earlier this month, Bardsley England , the UK’s second-largest apple supplier, was acquired by global agriculture group Camellia Plc – a grower-supplier of tea, nuts, avocados, blueberries, maize and timber in Africa, India, Bangladesh and Brazil. The tie-up is designed to allow both businesses to spearhead development and technology projects to transform how they grow food […]
Resilience on a Grand Scale: ‘The Year Was A Wakeup Call’ for New York’s wholesalers
With all the challenges and disruptions faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the wind-down of restrictions and the emergence of a more familiar working environment are making the future look rosier for many produce wholesalers and distributors. “I think everyone feels incredibly optimistic about the direction of business,” says Joshua Gatcke, general manager of Nathel & Nathel, […]
