How Much Value Does Seasonal Worker Scheme Bring? Study Shows Two Sides
A recent study completed by Migration Advisory Committee and research firm Revealing Reality shows mixed results from the Seasonal Worker Visa Scheme (SWS) employed by the government to help provide labour assistance on farms. While overall sentiment is positive – it’s hard to deny the helping hand that thousands of visa workers give to the […]
Lidl GB implements new tool to help address ‘disparities’, close wage gap with banana workers
This month, Lidl GB will introduce a new tool they say will help tackle wage disparities among banana plantation workers. Already trialled in Germany, the new calculation done in conjunction with non-profit organisation IDH determines the gap between the living wage on the premium paid by Lidl. Suppliers can continually analyse the data to ensure […]
Pristine new Buyer’s Walk area in New Covent Garden Market offers tenants more space, opportunities
For the first time in 50 years, New Covent Garden Market opened a new section on its Buyer Walk earlier this summer. The Market, a vital conduit for getting fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers to its customers in and around London since 1670, welcomed in three of its inaugural tenants to spaces in that sparkling […]
Is plastic packaging good or bad? Canadian study importantly notes benefits of food safety, protection
A study commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) highlights the critical role of packaging in fresh produce supply chains by quantifying the functionality of plastic packaging in fresh produce from a needs/benefit perspective. Although the study does not consider the impacts of packaging regulatory scenarios on fresh produce cost […]
Potatoes have a lot of problems, but here are 5 ways to give them a lift in foodservice
Potatoes have a problem. Maybe more than one problem. Right now, historically low prices are the biggest challenge for grower/packer/shippers. This leads menu R&D professionals to take them for granted as a low-cost, always-available ingredient. Potatoes have a high menu penetration, and are often viewed by foodservice professionals as a cheap plate-filler. When portions are […]
Two new AVA raspberry varieties produce ‘works of art’ for Angus Soft Fruits
Angus Soft Fruits, a top supplier of fresh berries to retailers across the UK, recently revealed its two “new works of art” – the AVA Monet and AVA Dali raspberry varieties at an event on its East Seaton farm. The AVA Monet and AVA Dali took many years to trial and develop, but Angus believes […]
How amazing AI can simplify difficult tasks and break down barriers for wholesalers
As a teenager growing up on Long Island in the early 1990s, I got my first job working in wholesale produce. After an adolescence spent playing team sports, I loved the team atmosphere of the warehouse. I continued to work my way up the ladder and eventually formed what is now Krystal Produce. Even now, […]
Bloom Fresh: Consumers can’t enough of table grapes, will pay premium for ‘taste and flavor’
Bloom Fresh, a London, England-based fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries and raisins, announced the findings of its latest retail survey, Building Value Through Grape Varieties, that sheds light on consumer preferences in the table grape market. The survey demonstrated consumers are not only drawn to the uplifting and enjoyable experience of consuming table grapes, […]
