British growers are increasingly shifting their farms to organic to meet demand from customers, according to a new report released from the Soil Association Certification. Despite the two-year process of conversion and even through the pains of the pandemic, Defra says 34% more British farmers made the switch in 2021 and also increased the amount of their land producing organic by 3.6%. In 2020, it
There have always been many pathways to success in produce. Indeed, one of the things that has made the produce industry an extraordinary place for those of us who have long toiled in the industry is the enormous range of opportunities the industry presents. We have our share of MBAs from Harvard and Stanford, but some of the most successful people in the business toil
American consumers have traditionally made buying decisions based on the look and feel of a particular piece of produce. Appearance is still important, but it
At this year’s edition of The London Produce Show and Conference, we were honored to welcome Kees Rijnhout, the CEO of Jaguar, a global fresh group that
The South Africa Table Grape Industry Association (SATI) has wrapped up the 2021-22 harvest season, posing intake levels of 77.6 million boxes, 3.6 percent ahead
Despite posting higher sales year-on-year, Fresh Del Monte Produce saw a significant drop in its first-quarter profits because of inflationary pressures and ongoing supply chain
When we hear the phrase ‘food safety’ in the produce industry, many people’s minds go right to traceability, block chain, paperwork, and certifications. Take my
I started working at A&J Produce Corporation last May, thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of the family business. My grandfather and
Westfalia Fruit Group has taken another step towards carbon neutrality, achieving the One Carbon World Carbon Neutral International Standard for 15 of its businesses for 2020. The
Danish shipping group AP Møller-Maersk anticipates “a slowdown in the second half, a normalization”, according to its chief executive Søren Skou and in a report
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is inviting all who are involved in trading fruits and vegetables, cut flowers and plants across the UK to submit
Tesco has launched a new campaign called Better Baskets that aims to help drive more healthful choices in store by UK customers. Typically, supermarket signage
A new initiative launched by MDS and Growing Kent & Medway is aiming to get non-graduates and career changers into the fresh produce business through
The legend behind the the Pink Lady apple, John Cripps has passed away in Australia where he released his apple formula to the market 30
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