6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (257+ words) The UK retailer has introduced "best of season" potato packs as it looks to make greater use of a broader range of homegrown varieties In an effort to maintain British potatoes on its shelves year-round, the UK"s Co-op has…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (526+ words) The full scale of storm damage is emerging, with the Langkloof region facing destroyed infrastructure, stranded crops, and weeks without electricity As the real impact of the storms and floods in the Western and Eastern Cape becomes clearer, the Langkloof…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (365+ words) Sustainability language is not always helpful to consumers Sustainability claims are everywhere in fresh produce. Why is compostability such a challenging area? Duncan Jones: Compostability sounds simple, but in practice it's one of the most complex areas of sustainability communication....

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (283+ words) Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable imports totalled 1. 2mn tonnes in Q1 2025, representing a 4 per cent volume increase Banana imports grew 27 per cent in the first quarter Spanish fresh produce imports reached 1. 2mn tonnes in the opening quarter of the year (Q1), a 4 per cent…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1240+ words) Forward Insight's Carlo Magni shares the latest data on consumer drivers and attitudes shaping the produce sector across South-East Asia Younger demographics, health and wellness trends, and the expansion of digital trade in South-East Asia were among the key themes…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (415+ words) The Climate Change Committee's new report lays bare the scale of the challenge facing UK farming, with the Soil Association calling it a "stark and frightening reality check" The latest report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) delivers a "frightening reality…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (375+ words) Citrus and strawberries led the decline in fruit exports during Q1, with storms in Huelva affecting production, while vegetables performed strongly Spain's strawberry exports fell 15 per cent in volume and 9. 5 per cent in value during the first quarter Spanish fruit and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (415+ words) Spain's Bio Diversity Grow project is analysing biodiversity, water, soil, and climate across more than 200ha of Spanish farms until 2028 Initial results from a Spanish biodiversity pilot project show that fruit and vegetable farms that employ cover crops, hedgerows, and refuge…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (339+ words) Leading Chinese blueberry grower named Official'Fresh Produce Partner of the event for 2026 l-r David Axiotis, managing director of Global Produce Events, organiser of Asia Fruit Logistica and Aaron Huang, senior vice president of Imberri As a pioneer in China's blueberry…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (380+ words) Retailer welcomes next step towards "future of agentic commerce" as it works with Google to roll out system for berries and grapes One of North America"s leading retailers says it has created its own AI-powered quality inspection tool for…...