Supply news from Eurofruit
Coverage of Europe’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
South Africa focuses on new grape varieties
Breeders have a keen interest in their newer varieties as the country’s table grape season gets underway
DP World cuts carbon emissions thanks to rail freight boost
Logistics company has been incentivising companies to move containers by rail rather than road from DP World Southampton
Demargro seeking to widen range
The Belgian exporter continues to look at broadening its already substantial selection, while examining the potential of new markets, but competition across Europe is intensifying
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Burro to take raspberry robot to next level
Fieldwork says the interoperability of its technology is a big advantage to growers
New campaign champions EU food and drink in Britain
Veryan Bliss, an advisor to the European Union’s ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ campaign, tells FPJ about how the initiative aims to bolster demand for European produce in the UK
G’s chairman announced as keynote speaker for City Food & Drink Lecture
John Shropshire OBE will address key players in UK food and farming at London’s Guildhall on 11 March 2025
Nationwide issues Spanish supply warning
Fresh produce distributor Nationwide warns UK customers of disruption to Spanish fruit and veg supplies after severe weather
New Covent Garden Market celebrates 50 years at Nine Elms
Historic fresh produce wholesale market celebrates milestone anniversary serving London and the South East from ‘new’ Vauxhall site
IGD report outlines how UK food sector can hit net-zero targets by 2050
Research provides framework for food sector to reduce agricultural emissions by 70 per cent
South Africa expects marginal volume increase as grape harvest begins
Growers have started packing the first volumes in the country’s northern regions
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Grape specialist Angon Fruit sees blueberry promise
As South African exporters evolve their businesses, they incorporate new produce categories to extend their offer
Branston boosts Nemo potato production
Finding Nemo just got easier as potato producer Branston ups production of this hybrid variety
Drought threatens Piura’s lime exports
Shipments forecast to contract this year, while 2025 exports will also be affected
AHDB says Labour Budget highlights importance of farming succession
Levy board has outlined how changes in inheritance tax, direct payments and the farming budget could impact the sector
Westminster extends prunes’ duty-free status
US industry welcomes UK decision to extend zero import tariff on California prunes
‘Reverse awful family-farm tax,’ says NFU
Farming union is mobilising members for mass lobby of MPs in London to reverse family farm tax
Farmers urge banks to prioritise support for nature and the climate
Soil Association survey included responses from over 100 UK farmers
Spanish Kaki Association warns of devastation in Valencia
Initial estimates point to the loss of 70 per cent of the crop in some areas following this week’s violent storms
Farming industry dismay at new Labour Budget
NFU slams the Budget for threatening family farms and making food production more expensive
Spain counts cost of devastating storms
Thousands of hectares of fruit and vegetable production in Valencia, Malaga and Almería thought to have suffered extensive damage