Retail partners keep asking for new exotic items
Most exotic produce items are in season currently. “We offer both conventional and organic exotics,” says Melissa Hartmann de Barros, Director of Communications at HLB Specialties. Within the

Poland calls on the EU to ban the import of frozen berries from Ukraine
Polish farmers fear a repeat of the situation with grain when uncontrolled imports affect the market and cause a significant price drop. This time we are talking about frozen strawberries and

Poland calls on the EU to ban the import of frozen berries from Ukraine
Polish farmers fear a repeat of the situation with grain when uncontrolled imports affect the market and cause a significant price drop. This time we are talking about frozen strawberries and

Papaya from the Canary Islands: the new exotic from SanLucar
SanLucar has added a new product to its range for tropical fruit lovers: the papaya, a product that the brand now sells in retail outlets in Germany and Austria. The delicious papayas of the

"Colored cauliflower a typical product in Mediterranean countries"
Colored cauliflower can completely brighten store shelves, yet you won't easily find these eye-catching products in Dutch supermarkets. "We offer most of the purple, orange, and green locally

Blueberries from Polish suppliers to be available in Lidl
Lidl Poland promotes seasonal fruit from Polish cultivation while supporting Polish fruit growers. It convinces its customers that the value of a fruit is not determined by its shape or colour,

Biedronka celebrates Colombia’s finest fare
The colours and flavours of Colombia will take centre stage from 9-14 June in Poland’s largest retail chain, Biedronka. As part of the Acción Colombia initiative, the supermarket will offer its

Polish strawberries in Biedronka shops. How to become a supplier?
A key element of the Biedronka chain's strategy is to source fruit and vegetables grown in Poland. They account for more than 90% of the chain's annual sales in these categories. In addition, in

Everyone looking for fennel
"For months, we have been asking big retail chains for 10 eurocents more per kg for producers. They refused to pay them and now we are lacking the produce as producers are tired to lose money: the

Week 17, sales surge
After a few rollercoaster weeks for fruit and vegetable sales by weight, the seventeenth week of 2023 finally sees double-digit trends; however, the gap with Lcc is growing. In terms of channels,

Kantar: Dunnes Stores maintains position as Ireland's leading supermarket chain
ID Logistics takes over the operations of the Auchan distribution centre in Lędziny, Poland As a major player in contract logistics, ID Logistics is strengthening its cooperation with Auchan

Asda has expanded its core grocery partnership with Deliveroo in the UK
Australia: From humble orange orchard to online produce empire, Alpha Fresh is a multigenerational story of hard work and family In 1952, Frank Iannelli started an orange farm in the small

“I see opportunities for our Polish chicory on the Italian market”
Ten years ago, overproduction on the Dutch market led to chicory grower Tonny Kraan relocating to Poland. "My wife is Polish which made things a little easier. And Poland was a nice growth market

Consumers drawn to natural packaging of ready-to-drink coconuts
Demand is on the rise for ready-to-drink coconuts thanks in part to an increasing number of retailers carrying them. However, that’s not the only factor driving growth. “The natural packaging

Retail prices for vegetables increased in Poland and consumption went down
A recent report shows that last year, in most EU countries (EU-27), 63 million tons of all vegetables were harvested. This was less than in the previous year (2021), when the harvest was 65.7

Organic celery sees strong price decline, clementine and tangerine prices up
With organic sales of 3,278 million Swiss francs, two percent less organic food was sold in the Swiss retail trade in 2022 compared to the previous year. This decline is explained by the return of

Aldi embroiled in Twitter outrage due to strange labelling
Supermarket Aldi has been facing stern criticism for selling mushrooms in packs labelled “British”, while the small print listed the source as Poland. As well as the word “British”, the