Blue North

Case Study: Regenerative Farming in the United Kingdom – Chandler & Dunn

In East Kent, United Kingdom, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) supplier Chandler & Dunn is demonstrating how regenerative farming can revitalise orchard systems—strengthening soil health, enhancing biodiversity, improving tree performance, and building resilience in the face of increasingly variable weather, rising input costs, and stricter regulations on agrichemical use. Their work is supported by clear natural-capital […]

Case Study: Regenerative Farming in the Koue Bokkeveld, South Africa

In the Koue Bokkeveld, Western Cape, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) suppliers De Keur and Zonnehaven are charting a new path in fruit farming—embracing regenerative practices that restore soil health, boost yields, reduce carbon emissions, and improve climate resilience. More than a shift in techniques, their story reflects the mindset changes, motivations, and lessons that come […]

Western Cape Fruit Farmers: Champions of Water Stewardship

In South Africa’s Western Cape, water is both a vital resource and a constant challenge. With unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts, and increasing demand on water systems, farmers must adopt innovative practices to ensure their farms thrive while preserving this essential resource. Since 2021, Blue North Sustainability, as part of the Worldwide Fruit Water Stewardship Programme, […]

Water Stewardship Case Study: Agricola Chapi (Peru)

As global retailers and consumers push for more sustainable practices, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) is leading the charge with its commitment to water stewardship. In line with their Courtauld Commitments, WFL is highlighting the incredible efforts of their strategic suppliers, like Agricola Chapi, a family-owned Peruvian agro-exporter. For the past five years, Chapi has been […]

FruitLook Case Study: Veldtology – Lize van der Merwe

The FruitLook Team sat down with Lize van der Merwe, the owner and director of Veldtology, a company she founded in 2020. With a PhD in Conservation Ecology, Lize specialised in monitoring the effectiveness of environmental management within commercial forestry. She discovered that these principles could be adapted to sustainable agriculture. We sat down with […]

FruitLook’s Evolution: From Vineyard Tool to Comprehensive Crop Management Solution

In the water-scarce region of the Western Cape of South Africa, where droughts frequently impact agricultural output and food security, innovative solutions for water management are essential. Eight of the top ten export products of the Western Cape are fully reliant on irrigation, driving the province’s economy and job market. In response to the pressing […]

Environmental Case Study: T&G Global – New Zealand

Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) is investing in environmental sustainability across its supply base. As part of their commitment, they are presenting a series of case studies from supplying farms. These case studies aim to raise awareness of the challenges that WFL’s growers deal with on a daily basis, the solutions implemented to overcome these challenges, […]