New French decree on plastic packaging
The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and

Aldi Nord expands fleet with ten electric trucks
The Aldi regional companies in Bargteheide (Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg), Herten and Radevormwald (NRW) and Seefeld (Berlin/Brandenburg) will be using the Volvo FM Electric trucks in the future.

Tesco launches agtech competition
The 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam start-up pitch competition, now in its sixth year, is open for applications. The competition, held in partnership with Leading Edge Only (LEO), is welcoming entries from

Caprabo has announced plans to open five new supermarkets in Barcelona in June
Amazon: ‘Digital euro accelerates innovation’ Amazon is convinced of the added value of the digital euro, which the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to introduce. The company has built a

New tech promises soil benefits for growers
European agri-tech firm Abaco Group and crop science organisation NIAB have partnered with Asda, Tesco and McCain Foods to launch a digital application aimed at supporting farmers and growers to