Celebrating the UK Fresh Produce Industry’s Finest

December 9, 2025 | 4 min to read

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The FPC Fresh Awards, organized by the Fresh Produce Consortium, were presented Sept. 26 in London. The awards are renowned for uniting individuals across the fresh produce industry to commemorate achievements, engage in networking opportunities, and forge lifelong connections.

Peter Durber, founder and managing director of Tropifresh, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Durber is an industry pioneer who has shaped the U.K.’s access to Caribbean, African and tropical produce for more than four decades.

Fyffes' Imogen Christmas (center, with award); Toni Direito; Lucy Mitchell; Roger Crudge; John Hopkins; and fellow Fyffes colleagues, pictured receiving the Ethical Sustainability Excellence 2025 award at the annual FPC Fresh Awards gala ceremony held in London. — Fyffes’ Imogen Christmas (center, with award); Toni Direito; Lucy Mitchell; Roger Crudge; John Hopkins; and fellow Fyffes colleagues, pictured receiving the Ethical Sustainability Excellence 2025 award at the annual FPC Fresh Awards gala ceremony held in London. PHOTO COURTESY FYFFES

Greosn was named the Fresh Produce Business of the Year at the 2025 FPC Fresh Awards ceremony Sept. 26. This accolade, recognized as the “winner of the winners,” highlights the company’s contributions to the fresh produce industry. PHOTO COURTESY GRESON

Thanet Earth won the Net Zero Impact Award at the FPC Fresh Awards. The award was accepted by Rob James (right), technical director. Also pictured is Adam Harrison, environmental and sustainability technologist. PHOTO COURTESY THANET EARTH

With a small London warehouse and a van, Durber established Tropifresh and built a market in the U.K. for exotic and tropical fruits and vegetables. The company outgrew its original location and moved to the old Spitalfields market, and later New Spitalfields Market, where it continues to trade. Today, Tropifresh is a stand-out leader in exotics, not only in the U.K., but across Europe, guided by Durber’s passion to support the grower and serve the customer.

Other highlights of the awards include:

Greosn was crowned Fresh Produce Business of the Year.

Dyson Farming was recognized as Technology Champion of the Year for its pioneering use of agritech innovation.

Thanet Earth was honored with the first-ever Net Zero Impact Award.

Tanya Peters, MDS, was selected as the Rising Star of the Year.

Rebecca Emery, of Pro-Force, was selected Manager of the Year.

Riviera Produce was voted Best Place to Work.

Clock House Farm was given the Sustainability Excellence in Supply Chain Management Award.

Fyffes was recognized for its environmental sustainability contribution, winning the Ethical Sustainability Excellence Award.

Emily Pinkney, of Sysco GB, won Climate Champion of the Year.

Altered Carbon won the Agritech Excellence Award.

Food Forensics won the Innovation Excellence Award for its Sampling App.

Fresh4U Produce, London, won the Wholesale Fruit and Veg Supplier of the Year.

Primafruit was named the Supermarket Fruit and Veg Supplier of the Year.

Delifresh was named Foodservice Supplier of the Year.

The Summer Berry Company won the U.K. Grower of the Year.

Aldi won the Multiple Fruit and Veg Retailer of the Year.

Tesco won the Online Fruit and Veg Retailer of the Year.

FPC is recognized as the voice of the United Kingdom’s fresh produce industry, playing a key role in supporting the growth of all aspects of the U.K.’s domestic and global supply chains for the fruit, vegetable, and flower industries.