Avocados in skincare? Westfalia supplying seeds for UK cosmetics line

Westfalia Fruit will supply ground avocado seeds to premium beauty brand Dr. Craft to be used in a range of cosmetics in the UK. This comes after the global ban on the plastic microbeads previously used in the skincare industry. The eco-friendly alternative took three years of research, development and product-testing. Both the international supplier and the […]

Sakata signs on to support Veg Power’s healthy campaign initiatives

UK non-for-profit Veg Power, the organization behind the Eat Them to Defeat Them Campaign to get families and children to consume more vegetables, announced it has entered into a unique partnership with Japan-based seed company Sakata. Sakata’s global influence as a leader in the supply of broccoli, cabbage, squash, melons and lisianthus gives Veg Power […]

Pomegranate Seeds Buck Prepared Fruit Trend With Ample Room For Growth

Strong sales growth and low household penetration point to positive opportunities for prepared pomegranate seeds, prompting PrepWorld to launch a consumer campaign. Pomegranates are turning heads in the UK. At a time when many prepared fruits have been challenged severely by the pandemic, sales of pomegranate seeds have experienced year-on-year double-digit growth. As such, the […]