Nina, Fred and Michael dissect this year's exclusive FPJ Big 50 Companies ranking of the UK's biggest fresh produce companies. Who came out top? Who were the biggest risers and fallers? And what surprising new entries made the list?

The team also share behind the scenes insights from poring over Companies House accounts and reveal the decisions, cross-referencing and hours of scrutiny that go into making this unique industry publication.

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With big recent acquisitions like the sale of Burgess Farms and Natures Way Foods, Nina, Michael and Fred discuss whether companies are running out of options to find capital funding and ask what further consolidation could mean for the future of fresh produce?

Plus: how the recent Autumn budget will impact the fruit and veg industry.

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Read the following articles about the M&A deals discussed in this episode:

Burgess Farms sale

Natures Way Foods sale

Delifresh acquisition by Musgrave

Greencore & Bakkavor deal

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The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast is produced and presented by Nina Pullman for Fruitnet Media International. It is part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network.

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Is it the end of the line for vertical farming? Does Tesco really deserve its accolade for support of British topfruit? And how can produce companies be supported to donate more surplus? Nina Pullman and Michael Barker answer a tough line up of listener questions in this latest episode.

Plus, Hollywood meets fresh produce as Michael grabs five minutes with US actor Tiffani Thiessen, star of sitcoms including Beverly Hills 90210 and Saved by the Bell, at the Global Produce & Floral Show to chat about her work with salad brand Fresh Express, her tales of balancing a good diet with a TV lifestyle and why eating healthy needs to be more fun.

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EAT-Lancet puts fresh produce at heart of diets: read the article.

Vertical Future in administration as losses widen: read the article.

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The Fresh Produce Journal Podcast is produced and presented by Nina Pullman for Fruitnet Media International. It is part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network. Find out more at fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/podcast.

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