Westfalia Fruit achieves Carbon Measured certification of UK market avocados
Westfalia Fruit said is has achieved Carbon Measured Certification for its South Africa avocados that are sold in the UK, along with its range of other products sold in S.A., including avocado, avocado oil and guacamole products. Westfalia, which had been in consultation with global experts on climate change, said it has made a strong […]
Worldwide vertical farming market to increase rapidly
The global vertical farming market is projected to reach over £9.16 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2019 to 2026, according to a report published by Allied market research. The demand for vertical farming is expected to increase rapidly during the forecast period, owing to rise in popularity of organic food. […]
Camellia buys Major Apple Supplier Bardsley England
LONDON — Global agriculture group Camellia Plc has purchased an 80% stake in Bardsley England for £15.7m while also making a loan to Bardsley of £9.3m. Bardsley England, a major fruit farming business whose customers include many major supermarkets, is the UK’s second largest apple grower, with a farming operation that covers 850 hectares (2,100 […]
British cherries to flood supermarket shelves after July’s heatwave
Huge volumes of British cherries are expected to hit UK supermarket shelves over the coming weeks after the recent hot weather led to a bumper crop. A cold and rainy spring had threatened this year’s output, but growers are now celebrating a massive yield, the BBC reports. Lee Turner, from Kent-based FGA Farming, the UK’s largest cherry […]
UK apple suppliers welcome Enhanced Trade Partnership with India
Expanding the UK’s export horizons opens the door for growers to achieve superior prices for larger apple sizes not demanded by domestic retailers. Growers and exporters in the UK have welcomed the signing of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) between the UK and India to facilitate the supply of fresh apples. The opportunities in India […]
Covid app ‘pingdemic’ blamed for empty supermarket shelves
A rise in the numbers of British food supply workers being forced to self-isolate is being blamed for empty supermarket shelves, as shoppers become alarmed to find shelves and fridges empty. A surge in workers being alerted by the National Health Service (NHS) Covid app on their phones has hit industries hard because workers have to stay at […]
South Africa’s citrus markets to see ‘very little impact’ as port gets back to normal
South Africa’s citrus industry body says there will be “very little impact” in its export markets following a few days of disruption as violent unrest erupted in the country. Parts of the country were recently gripped by more than a week of chaos in which more than 200 people were killed as looters ransacked shopping […]
Growing Underground teams with Reynolds, boosts branding
Controlled environment farming company Growing Underground has formed an alliance with wholesale produce supplier Reynolds to help further distribute its branded microgreens and salads to foodservice outlets in the UK. Growing Underground already has a presence in supermarkets Tesco, Whole Foods and Marks & Spencer as well as online retailer Farmdrop, but its new goal […]
