UK startup NatureMetrics captures first place at annual Agri T-Jam competition
NatureMetrics, a company which measures biodiversity using eDNA analysis of soil, water and insects, beat out nine other UK startups in earning top prize at this year’s Tesco’s Agri T-Jam competition. With the victory, NatureMetrics earned the right to work in a trial with a Tesco supply chain partner and also gained access to its […]
Bagged salads from British vertical farms now in stock at Asda
Something new and very appealing to environmentally conscious consumers has sprouted in produce sections at Asda. The first range of vertically grown bagged salads to appear in a UK supermarkets began this week in 270 Asda stores. Called Homegrown – an homage to British growers producing them in Gloucestershire – they feature three SKUs: 80g Mixed […]
State of Blueberry report shows shifts in UK imports, dire straits for domestic growers
The International Blueberry Organization unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 State of the Global Blueberry Industry report on Aug. 15, via a live presentation. The analysis thoroughly examines the sector’s challenges and strengths, confirming a shift in production towards the counter season. “Sometime either in 2023 or 2024, the industry will see more fresh volumes shipped […]
Why supermarkets are rationing food … and 3 potential solutions to prevent shortages
Calls for the government to provide better support to UK food producers have intensified recently, as supermarkets have been forced to ration sales of some fresh produce. Weather-related disruption has caused supply shortages of vegetables from places that include Spain and North Africa. Food price hikes and produce shortages have been an ongoing problem for […]
FareShare, this supermarket are working with suppliers to directly get fresh food to needy families
Waitrose and other UK supermarkets have long leaned on partnerships they have with charitable organisations to help bring meals to families who need it most. Instead of going to waste, excess food that is the equivalent of 16 million meals have gone to FareShare and other groups from Waitrose alone in the past six years. […]
British blueberries, the ‘mighty’ snacking fruit, are filling up produce section shelves
British blueberry producers are expecting to send 6,000 tonnes of fruit to retail shelves this year, projecting the “sweetest and largest crop yet.” This season, which started in early June and will run to late September, will offer “sweeter than ever” fruit thanks to sunny weather which boosts blueberries’ natural sugar content. “British blueberries have long […]
More than 1,000 suppliers will converge on pivotal conference hosted by Aldi
Aldi is bringing together more than 1,000 of its suppliers – along with 200 of its own colleagues – to discuss overall trade strategy and potential growth at a conference on 4th July at ICC Birmingham. It is the first time in five years that the discount retailer has done a live gathering for this […]
Worldwide production of table grapes rising for the 4th consecutive year
World table grape production is forecast up 1.1 million tonnes to 27.3 million for a fourth straight year of growth, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Favorable growing conditions in China and Turkey more than offset losses in Chile and India. Chile’s production is projected to drop nearly 9% to 725,000 […]
