Clock House Farm berries win top prizes at National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show
Clock House Farm is celebrating success once again at the National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show after its raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries won various awards. The wins included two first-place prizes in the supermarket packs; earning the Pask Cornish & Smart Cup and title for Best Exhibit of Raspberries for their Driscoll’s Reyna variety and scooping […]
How one company’s innovative drones could change agriculture in the UK
ABZ Innovation, a Hungary-based drone pioneer, is readying its technology for use in the UK that could help alleviate Britain’s farm labour shortage. The drones have seen success in five countries in Europe, buoyed by their lower-cost, high-efficient means of spraying fields and orchards. The revolutionary technology allows farmers and growers to benefit from a […]
Making the cut: Dicing, packaging and displaying fresh fruits, veg can help boost sales
Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can mean a lot to a produce department if they represent top quality and reside in prominent displays, but they also can act as a bridge between new and unusual produce and wary consumers. There has been a big push in the industry, with high labor prices, to outsource some fresh-cuts […]
As inflation wanes, what factors can drive consumers to purchase more fresh produce?
Inflation made another surprising but welcoming dip last month to 7.9% in the UK and was an additional point lower across the food sector at 6.9%. Though still not a reason to jump for joy, as summer carries on, at least one retailer says it is seeing very positive signs from its Family Matters Index. […]
Pink Lady maintains solid sales in UK, Europe despite economic setbacks
Though inflation has driven big discounts and even downgrades, those in the apple industry have been surviving as well as they can. Despite the challenges, Pink Lady Europe says its 180,000 tonnes of apples sold this season has kept pace with market expectations, posting a 3% gain over the previous season. In addition, Pink Lady […]
Australian researchers look to expand passionfruit varieties for potential export
A new breeding project is hoping to “reboot” the Australian passionfruit industry by looking into new varieties suitable for the country’s climate conditions, and consumer trends, Good Fruit & Vegetables reports. The research is being led by Dr. Mobashwer Alam at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), with support from Hort Innovation. The Australian passionfruit […]
Selling fresh produce online must evolve, be more like in-store experience
At the onset of the pandemic, grocery e-commerce jumped forward about five years on its natural growth trajectory. It was the full growth trifecta: more people, more trips and greater spending online. Fresh produce partook, but not to the same extent as center store grocery — a gap that still exists. Across all food and […]
Carrot Symposium and trade show in York promises ‘taste of things to come’
British Growers and the University of Warwick will host an International Symposium on Carrot and Other Apiaceae in October in York, bringing a “taste of things to come” to attendees. The show, scheduled for 2nd October – Thursday 5th, is third such event in a series from the International Society for Horticulture and Science. Two previous […]