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Major expansion of Free School Meals announced

1 day ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Free School Meals will be accessible to more childrenThe government has expanded Free School Meal provision to over half a million more children, in a major win for campaigners. From the start of the 2026 school year, every pupil whose household is on Universal Credit will have a new entitlement to Free School Meals, which the government said will put £500 back into parents’ pockets every year.
IFPA warning over House bill proposal

1 day ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) issued a statement after the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee voted to move forward its Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill on 5 June.
Akorn launches natural cucumber coating

1 day ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Akorn Technology has launched a breakthrough in sustainable shelf-life extension for cucumbers, an edible coating that it says could ”revolutionise” the way cucumbers are packed, distributed, sold and consumed by replacing single-use plastic wraps. The product, Akorn Natural Advantage for English cucumbers and bell peppers, forms a natural, invisible barrier that mimics the protective function of plastic.
ESG Drysdale expands Asda local asparagus supply

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

ESG Drysdale has expanded its asparagus supply in AsdaVeg supplier ESG Drysdale has extended its locally grown asparagus to more than 60 Asda stores across the North East of England. The supplier was formed in 2024 following the merger of two of Scotland’s leading fresh produce organisations, East of Scotland Growers (ESG) and R&K Drysdale, and then began supplying asparagus to Asda stores across Scotland.
Demand grows for Zawadi raspberries

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) has said that its Zawadi raspberry variety is entering a ”major growth phase” across Europe. According to ABB, growers in Morocco, Spain and Portugal are scaling up production in response to rising retail demand. Morocco and Spain have been the fastest movers, it said, each securing more than 70ha and growing in their first year of commercialisation, marking ”one of the most dynamic expansions in soft fruit cultivation this season”.
Tesco launches ‘ripen at home’ bananas

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Tesco’s ripen at home bananasTesco has added a new range of ‘ripen at home’ bananas to give shoppers a more flexible option. The move – aimed at cutting down food waste in the home – gives consumers more flexibility to plan for the week ahead by adding a shelf life of around four days. The ‘ripen at home’ bananas will be sold in a pack held together by an adhesive band with clear instructions. They will be priced at 78p for five fingers, the same price Tesco charges for ripe bananas.
Mission Produce generates record second-quarter revenue

2 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Mission Produce has reported on its results for the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year, with revenue rising but net income falling. Total revenue increased US$82.7mn, or 28 per cent, to US$380.3mn compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by the marketing and distribution segment, where average per-unit avocado selling prices increased 26 per cent, while volumes sold were flat.
Spar Scotland launches Big Deals of Summer

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Michael Barker

Spar Scotland has launched its multi-channel Big Deals of Summer campaign to attract shoppers and deliver value throughout the summer months. Head of marketing at Spar Scotland, Paula Middleton, with the campaign-branded vehicleLaunching in all Spar stores in Scotland and running during June, July and August, the campaign features a range of headline summer deals across all core convenience categories. A wider variety of promotions will rotate across the three months to continue the momentum.
Stannuco shows benefits of automation in aubergines

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Tom Joyce

Over the past decade, Belgian grower Stannuco has transformed the way aubergines are cultivated and packed in the country, using hands-on experience to drive innovation in the right direction. Steven Van Nuffelen, who co-runs the business with his wife, recalls the company’s humble beginnings. “We started in 1993 with peppers,” he says. “After 20 years, we wanted a second vegetable.
New Bayer tomato varieties offer protection against ToBRFV

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Image: Dusan Kostic – Adobe StockBayer has announced that it has developed new tomato varieties that provide growers with advanced solutions in their fight against tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). These varieties will launch this year in every major glasshouse tomato segment, and will provide ”multi-stacked virus-resistant genes for more durable protection against ToBRFV mutations”.