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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Terry Jones to step down as NFU director general

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Terry Jones will step down as NFU director general in 2026 after a decade in the role, the union has announced. NFU president Tom Bradshaw described Jones as “a superb leader” who has steered the NFU through one of the most challenging periods for the industry. “We will miss his wise council, inspiring leadership of our staff, his deep knowledge of food and farming, and his understanding of the workings of Whitehall and Westminster,” he said.
Sun World debuts Ruby Rush as it ushers in early grape season

3 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Sun World International has said it is kicking off the 2025 grape season with the debut of its newest proprietary variety, Sugrafiftythree, marketed under the Ruby Rush brand. The early-season red seedless grape, named for its ”radiant colour, crisp texture and bold sweetness”, has quickly proved its value to growers worldwide, the group said, driving strong early adoption and ”accelerating new growth opportunities across the premium table grapes sector”.
First-quarter sales stability for Bayer

3 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

The Bayer Group has revealed its results for the opening quarter of 2025, describing the three-month performance as a “solid start” to the year. Company sales came in at €13.74bn for the period, almost level with the prior-year quarter (down 0.1 per cent), while EBITDA before special items decreased by 7.4 per cent to just under €4.09bn.
BeeHero launches HeroLink

3 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

BeeHero, the global leader of data-driven precision pollination, has announced the release of HeroLink, the solar-powered evolution of its critical gateway infrastructure which aggregates and transmits the group’s in-field and in-hive sensor data to the cloud for AI-powered analysis.
Asda trials nudge shoppers towards healthier eating

3 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Fresh produce is set to receive a boost at Asda after the supermarket announced a trial of health-led initiatives across 10 stores. Asda is running the trial in 10 storesAsda, which is rolling the trials out over the coming 12 weeks, said it was making the move to reduce barriers to health and encourage customers to make healthier choices.
SFI scheme reopened to thousands of farmers

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

The NFU has announced a significant win in its efforts to reverse Defra’s decision to close the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme to new entrants. The NFU has fought against the closure of the SFI schemeDefra has agreed to reopen the SFI 2024 scheme to around 3,000 applicants, after a group of NFU-backed farmers threatened litigation over its decision to close the SFI without notice.
GreenTech announces award nominees

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

GreenTech Amsterdam announced the six nominations for this year’s GreenTech Innovation & Concept Awards. The event organisers said the nominees had been selected from a longlist of 47 and were split into two categories, ’Innovation’ and ‘Concept’. According to the jury, the selected innovations would ”transform the traditional greenhouses towards adaptive autonomous greenhouses”.
Government ‘retaking decision’ to close SFI scheme

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

The NFU has announced a significant win in its efforts to reverse Defra’s decision to close the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme to new entrants. The NFU has fought against the closure of the SFI schemeThe farmers’ union says that a threatened legal challenge that it co-ordinated, which asserted that ministers had acted illegally in suddenly closing the 2024 SFI scheme without notice in March, has forced the government to rethink.
Dole “pleased” with Q1 performance

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Dole has said it turned in a good first quarter (Q1) performance, positioning it to deliver a “strong full year result for 2025”. The group pointed to an increase in like-for-like revenue of 4.2 per cent on the same period of 2024. However, overall revenue dropped 1 per cent from US$2.12bn to US$2.099bn.
Planet Farms gains first UK listing in Waitrose

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Waitrose has begun stocking its first vertically farmed salad range in the shape of Planet Farms’ Fresh Everleaf. It represents the first time the Italy-based firm’s products are available in the UK, and comes at a time of expansion for the company. In April the certified B Corp announced an investment in excess of £25mn into a 20,000 sq metre UK facility that will supply Waitrose directly.