Fresh Produce Journal

The Fresh Produce Journal (FPJ) is a go-to resource for business leaders in the UK’s fresh fruit and vegetable industry. These decision-makers range from those managing supermarket shelves to those working directly with farms. They seek reliable news and insights that help them stay ahead of the competition. The FPJ serves as a valuable platform for these professionals to showcase their products and services to important buyers in the market.

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NFU outlines key asks ahead of Spending Review

1 day ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

The NFU has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to invest in the UK’s food security in the upcoming Spending Review. All eyes are on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending ReviewImage: Chris McAndrewWith geopolitical tensions high, a rapidly changing trading environment and climate change disrupting food supply chains across the world, the NFU has highlighted how it believes investment in homegrown food production today can help avoid food insecurity tomorrow.
China fuels Cambodian mango growth

1 day ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Fresh exports jump in volume as China invests in improving Cambodian mango productionCambodia’s mango industry has gone from strength to strength with demand from China helping to drive growth. According to a report from Xinhua, the mango value chain in Cambodia is rapidly developing with production improving and new processing facilities being build all to feed China’s hunger for fresh and dried mango.
Financial barriers ‘stalling hospitality entrepreneurs’, says McCain

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

McCain Foods has warned that more support needs to be given to the next generation of foodservice operators. McCain wants more support for new hospitality operatorsThe frozen potato specialist has unveiled its inaugural impact report for the Streets Ahead programme, which aims to support the next generation of foodservice operators and bolster the UK hospitality sector.
Fires take toll on Korean apple production

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Apple prices tipped to rise after key production regions devested by firesKorea is counting the cost of an outbreak of wildfires through March and April which has ravaged the country’s fruit production. According to a report from KoreaBizWire, the fires swept through the northern Gyeongsangbuk-do Province impacting key apple-producing counties including Andong, Cheongsong, Uiseong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok.
BelOrta and Hoogstraten join forces on Belgian blues

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Tom Joyce

Belgium’s BelOrta and Hoostraten cooperatives have announced plans to combine their volumes of locally produced blueberries, which will be marketed centrally via BelOrta. “With this collaboration, both cooperatives want to put the Belgian blueberry more firmly on the map and ensure that this local quality product gets a full and visible place in the range of Belgian retail, wholesale and specialist shops,” the cooperatives stated.
International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium unveils keynote speaker Jim Monaghan

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Early bird tickets for the Sydney event close 30 AprilJim Monaghan, director of the Centre for Crop and Environmental Science at Harper Adams University, has been announced at the keynote speaker for the 2025 International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium (IFPSS). The event returns to the Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach on 29-30 July for two days of high-impact conversations across the fresh produce supply chain.
UK trade bodies call for government action amid cost crisis

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Leading UK trade bodies have called for government action to secure the future of the country’s horticulture and fresh produce sectors, as they face up to soaring costs. The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) have formed a united front, urging top Cabinet Office, Treasury, and Defra ministers to engage on solutions to safeguard the UK’s horticulture and fresh produce industries.
BelOrta und Coöperatie Hoogstraten bündeln ihre Kräfte für belgische Heidelbeeren

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Tom Joyce

BelOrta und die Coöperatie Hoostraten haben Pläne angekündigt, ihre Mengen an lokal erzeugten Heidelbeeren zusammenzulegen, die zentral über BelOrta vermarktet werden sollen. „Mit dieser Zusammenarbeit wollen beide Genossenschaften die belgische Heidelbeere stärker in den Vordergrund rücken und dafür sorgen, dass dieses lokale Qualitätsprodukt einen vollwertigen und sichtbaren Platz im Angebot des belgischen Einzel-, Groß- und Fachhandels erhält“, heißt es.
New AES president calls for data-driven sustainability policies

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Paul Wilson, professor of agricultural economics and director of the Centre for Food Policy and Foresight at the University of Nottingham, has been named as the new president of the Agricultural Economics Society (AES). Wilson was given the 2025-26 presidency at the society’s 99th annual conference in Bordeaux, France, where he used his address to outline the need for sustainability assessment to be at the heart of future food system policy making.
CH Robinson hits AI landmark

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Image: Rafael Henrique – Adobe StockCH Robinson has announced it has performed over 3mn shipping tasks with its fleet of generative AI agents – proprietary tech tools the global logistics provider has built to automate steps across the lifecycle of a shipment and reduce customers’ speed-to-market from hours to seconds. “That’s 3mn manual tasks our people didn’t have to do,” said Arun Rajan, chief strategy and innovation officer. “We’re at well over 1mn price quotes delivered by AI.