Vegetables

A Fresh Challenge – The Changing Face Of The Fruit And Vegetable Sector

While the European fruit and vegetable sector is in good health, the industry is facing a number of unforeseen challenges. This article first appeared in E...

Greenyard Posts Full-Year EBITDA Ahead Of Expectations

Prepared fruit and vegetable producer Greenyard has posted adjusted EBITDA of €95.7 million for its 2019/20 financial year. This performance is jus...

Bonduelle's Third-Quarter Revenue Boosted By COVID-19 Stockpiling

Bonduelle has posted a sharp rise in third-quarter revenue as Europeans rushed to shops to stockpile longer-lasting food products before the start of COVID...

EU Sets Out Support For Struggling Farmers

The European Commission has proposed measures to support farmers hit by the coronavirus restrictions, including aid to store surplus dairy and meat pr...

UK Horticulture Expansion Needs Workers As Well As Water: NFU

Britain could grow far more of its fruit and vegetables with water supplies many rivals lack but may struggle to expand due to government plans to curb imm...

French Agency Warns Of Virus Threatening Tomatoes, Peppers

A particularly devastating virus is threatening tomatoes, peppers and chilli plants in France after affecting six countries in Europe as well as Turkey, th...

Iceland To Reduce Plastic Packaging On Fresh Produce By 93%

Frozen foods retailer Iceland has launched a trial campaign to reduce the plastic packaging on 38 fresh fruit and vegetable lines by 93%. The retailer h...

Carrefour Announces Acquisition Of Potager City

Carrefour Group has announced it has acquired Potager City, a startup that distributes fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetables via an online subscription c...