US Group Urges Biden to Prevent Port Strike Threatening Agri-Food Trade
The US Chamber of Commerce has called on President Biden to intervene and prevent a potential port strike that could have significant economic ramifications for...
Tag : Fresh produce
Courchesne Larose Acquires Local Rival Veg-Pak in Canada
Courchesne Larose Group, a prominent Canadian supplier of fruits and vegetables, has recently acquired Veg-Pak Produce, a local competitor, for an undisclosed amount. This strategic...
UK Announces Extended Postponement of EU Fruit and Vegetable Border Inspections
The UK government has announced another delay in implementing post-Brexit border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from the EU into Great Britain. The Department...
UK farming organization warns of self-sufficiency concerns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging the UK government to prioritize agri-food self-sufficiency in response to global threats. As of “self-sufficiency day” on August...
GrowUp Farms secures new funding to expand vertical farming operations
UK-based GrowUp Farms has secured £38m ($49.3m) in fresh funding from investment firm Generate Capital “to meet growing demand.” The vertical-farming business will use the...
Plenty forms partnership for expansion of five vertical strawberry farms in GCC region
Plenty Unlimited is partnering with a local investor in the UAE to establish five vertical farms focusing on cultivating strawberries. The joint venture with Mawarid...
Peer PMFresh acquires Australia’s HS Fresh Food after emerging from administration
In the food and beverage industry, HS Fresh Food Group, an Australian salad supplier, recently underwent administration and has now been acquired by local peer...
South Africa looks to WTO for resolution after EU citrus fruit dispute negotiations hit a standstill
South Africa has requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) to review European Union regulations affecting the import of South African citrus fruit due to fears...
Produce group The Greenery considering potential collaboration with BelOrta
In the food and beverage industry, two prominent players, The Greenery and BelOrta, have decided to collaborate under a Union of Producer Organisation (UPO). This...
QV Realisations, a potato company, goes into administration.
QV Realisations, a UK-based potato producer, faces uncertainty as administrators step in, endangering 200 jobs. Part of the UK vegetables business AH Worth Group, QV...