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Some 90,000 workers are needed this summer on UK farms. Nevertheless, there is a real danger that the UK’s fruit producers will not have sufficient workers to harvest the bumper […]
Mon 28/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK’s tomato market is unique and very diverse. The average consumer in the UK eats 160g of fresh tomatoes per week. While the UK produces around 92,000 tons of […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In recent years, the dominance of the apple has been challenged with the rise of other types of fruit, such as grapes, small berries, kiwi fruit and more. In the […]
Wed 03/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Contrary to UK government claims, British farmers say they will not be able to increase food production after Brexit and are running out of patience with the impasse in negotiations. […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Organisations from all sections of society have joined as one to subscribe to the Peas Please campaign with pledges to promote healthier eating in the UK. Peas Please brings together […]
Tue 07/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Produce Business UK and The London Produce Show and Conference have launched an international competition that will award one company or marketing organisation with its first annual International Award for […]
Mon 22/05/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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A decade after its last conference, the fresh produce industry’s livery company the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers is preparing for another interactive conference and networking event. Recognising the unique global political, […]
Fri 13/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The free-from phenomenon was one of the biggest food trends of 2016 in the UK, reports Sainsbury’s. The UK supermarket chain said sales in what was once a niche market […]
Thu 05/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain accounted for about a third of the value of the UK’s fresh vegetable imports – mainly tomatoes, cauliflower and broccoli – and a fifth of its fruit imports – […]
Mon 02/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The 20th edition of the prestigious Golden Bridge Trade & Export Awards for outstanding achievements in exporting between the UK and Belgium and Luxembourg, have been won by BelExport and […]
Thu 15/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has higlighted in a recent blog post that as you walk through its aisles you might be surprised to find that some of its products – including […]
Tue 22/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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In business for 40 years now, and with 320 people working on the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables, Mabe Hortifrutícola supplies its produce to Germany, the Netherlands and […]
Tue 18/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
