3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (302+ words) UK supplier says enhanced programme goes beyond conventional sourcing compliance in high-risk regions British supplier Worldwide Fruit (WFL) has launched a new training scheme which it says will improve its ability to go beyond compliance certification and avoid other risks…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (395+ words) Country’s Climate Change Advisory Council calls for urgent review as dependence on imported produce deepens Ireland now imports 83 per cent of its fresh produce Ireland is too reliant on fresh produce imports and could face significant shortages if climate change…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (346+ words) Framework covers all banana and pineapple farms by 2030 and extends regenerative practices to 40 per cent of key supplier fruit volumes by 2035 Fyffes has launched its Regenerative Agriculture Framework, setting out a roadmap to integrate regenerative agriculture practices across 13,000ha of banana…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (159+ words) US cold-chain giant obtains certification for Murcia facility, allowing customers to defer duties and time their market entry Cold-chain logistics giant Lineage has announced that its warehouse facility in Murcia, Spain, has been granted bonded status – the first time it…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (445+ words) Independent grocers network wins most satisfied customers award for the first time A new retailer has taken out Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Award for Supermarket Fruit & Veg, with IGA named the 2026 winner. Aldi has won the award five years in…...

5+ day, 20+ min ago   (535+ words) Jan Doldersum recently became responsible for consumer partnerships at Rijk Zwaan. In this exclusive interview, he outlines the seed company’s consumer strategy focused on getting people to eat more fruit and vegetables in markets worldwide Jan, you took on this…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (514+ words) Summer heatwaves place carrots and other root veg under pressure amid soaring irrigation costs Inconsistent growth due to heatwaves has left many carrots misshapen UK carrot growers are facing significant yield losses and sharply higher production costs following repeated heatwaves…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (656+ words) Apple brand set to make debut in France and UK this season, as it lines up market expansion in Italy, Germany, Spain, and Asia Premium apple brand Sambóa is ready to enter a “more ambitious” commercial phase and to steps…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (261+ words) Growers scoop record-breaking result in Italy, as company accelerates its Northern Hemisphere expansion In a statement reported by Distribuzione Moderna, it said final returns were €3.23 per kilo, the highest it had ever recorded. That follows a season in which its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (366+ words) New Zealand marketer Zespri has underlined its commitment to worker welfare and the maintenance of high labour standards in its supply chain, after coalition government minister Shane Jones spoke of “medieval slave practices” in the country’s kiwifruit industry. Jones, an…...