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News updates for the UK fresh produce business.
Morrisons-Disney partnership encourages kids to snack healthily
Tie-up aims to increase children’s engagement with fruit and will run throughout 2026
Asda fires up Winter Fruit & Veg Pledge
Initiative aims to donate 420 tonnes of fresh fruit and veg for redistribution to charitable causes
IGD launches new weight loss jab insight series
New series will use diary tracking of GLP-1 users plus expert insight to help food businesses navigate impact of weight loss medication as users overtake numbers of those on vegan diet
Katherine Ryan joins Pink Lady campaign to Find Your Fizz
Comedian has helped launch a Pink Lady social media challenge to bring a pop of pink, pause for a moment or create a fizz of kindness
Tru-Cape cultivates new connection with Harvard Business School
Students on immersive work placement scheme offer fresh ideas on how to sell apples in export markets
Conversations
Fruitbox 117 · Hein Deprez, Greenyard
Greenyard’s founder discusses the company’s recent privatisation and explains why he sees an urgent need to redefine healthy eating
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Fruitbox 115 · Daniel Sauvaitre & Philippe Binard, World Apple & Pear Association
Recorded live at Prognosfruit 2025, the latest episode of Fruitbox brings you instant reaction to this year’s European apple and pear production forecasts
Contest looks for top young horticulturist of 2026
Final of prestigious competition will take place in Rochdale in May
Transnet deploys senior team to address Cape Town port issues
Transnet Port Terminals has deployed senior management and additional equipment operators to Cape Town to strengthen terminal performance
First South African blushed pears of the season expected in Europe
Optimal growing conditions and new varieties position South Africa as world leader in blushed pear category
Sun World grape varieties gain traction in Namibia
Breeder has announced licensing agreements with multiple Namibian exporters, strengthening its presence in early season production regions
Zespri targets kiwifruit growth in New Zealand over next five years
Marketer’s latest five-year forecast says NZ supply will grow to 236mn trays by 2030, with strong demand supported by premium brand
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Focus on fibre brings fruit and veg into spotlight
Only a quarter of Brits can identify food high in fibre despite eating about half the recommended amount, according to a new report from M&S, as weight loss medication brings opportunities for fresh produce industry
New Amazon Now service offers ultra-fast delivery of fresh produce
Retail giant has ramped up its focus on speed with a new service delivering fruit, veg and household essentials in under 30 minutes
Lion’s Mane supplier rebrands in response to ‘surging demand’
The freshly-named Urban Farm-Produce said it is rapidly expanding to cement its position as leading nationwide supplier of the popular functional mushroom
NFU Cymru elects new top team
Abi Reader and Paul Williams are named president and vice president of Welsh farming union
Waitrose bananas to join Waitrose Foundation
By this summer, all Waitrose bananas will carry the Fairtrade and Waitrose Foundation labels, as the retailer steps up its commitment to banana farming communities
Vogue and Veg Power hail ‘year of the cabbage’
Brassica staple to get campaign attention as social media trend builds and fashion title Vogue lists cabbage health benefits
DP World London Gateway terminal surpasses 3m TEU milestone
The company’s UK container total came to more than 5mn TEUs in 2025, with London Gateway’s growth alone up 52 per cent
Swissport opens first UK perishables centre at Heathrow
New centre features temperature controlled handling areas and a Border Inspection Post to enable processing of imports of fresh produce and seafood
StepacPPC develops packaging to extend pitaya freshness
New bulk packaging film protects fruit during extended storage and shipment
BAPL secures £200k ADOPT funding to boost apple orchards
Projects will help growers reduce fertiliser use and improve sustainability