Fruit

Hall Hunter Partnership has just announced its strongest year of trade to date and, as the team said, the best is still to come. 

Italian fruit breeder Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) has announced the launch of two new clones of Gala that develop colour earlier than others. 

US-based global soft fruit supplier, Driscoll, has officially launched its brand in the UK following the acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited in 2022. 

The team at BerryWorld said they feel “honoured” to be crowned ‘Fresh Produce Business of the Year’ at the FPC Fresh Awards. 

New scientific research has revealed that apples and pears are in the top five for nutritional quality. They truly are a superfood, British Apples and Pears confirm. 

English sparkling wine producer, Exton Park Vineyard, announced the passing of its founder, Malcolm Isaac MBE. 

A new five-year £3 million genetic research programme lauches to advance the breeding of more sustainable and resilient varieties of soft fruit crops in the UK.   

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) announced that Tesco has been named the 2024 apple retailer of the year. 

A new survey conducted by the British Growers Association (BGA) has revealed the true extent of UK grower concerns in regards to changes to the SMETA 7.0 standard. 

A massive increase in demand for the exotic fruit durian has paired up with supply disruption and extreme weather conditions causing a rise in coffee prices. 

September is projected to be the best month yet for British blackberries, with sales expected to increase by 55 percent and 98 percent in the last two weeks of the month compared to 2023, according to British Berry Growers.   

To explore the impact of music on fruits and vegetables, Lidl Sweden has installed sound systems covering more than 260,000 square feet of farms around the country. Fruits and vegetables now grow to the tunes of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.