Will California be able to re-start grape exports to Asia?
It would be an understatement to say that 2022 was a challenging season for California table grape exports. “Inflation reared its head, but what played a bigger role is that the dollar went

Cypriot Cabinet approves aid for citrus farmers
The Cypriot cabinet decided on Tuesday that citrus growers farmers will receive financial support. The council of ministers allocated €100,000 for aid for citrus growers in communities affected

Shufersal reported a steep drop in fourth-quarter profit
Top 10 supermarket retail chains in Austria Here's an overview of the top ten supermarket retail chains in Austria, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover. All data is

Almeria: Sharp drop in prices with the exception of tomatoes
The high prices recorded in recent weeks in Almería for most vegetables suffered a sharp drop in week 11. Only tomatoes managed to stay at a relatively high level, as supply was still tight and

New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply
The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the purported health benefits because of their

New pack and campaign for Root Zero
Carbon-neutral potato brand Root Zero has launched new packaging and a digital out-of-home advertising campaign supporting its listings in Waitrose stores across London. Grown in Wales by Puffin

New Zealand’s Posy apples on the way to global markets
Mr Apple is excited to launch the 2023 apple season with PosyTM apples now en route to customers across the globe. “We stand by our 5 Point Promise which is our promise of apple excellence,

Lidl exported 27,000 tonnes of Portuguese fruit and veg in 2022
Lidl exported 27,000 tonnes of Portuguese fruit and vegetables to 11 countries in 2022 through a joint campaign with industry association Portugal Fresh. In a statement released on Monday to mark

UK avocado sales volumes remain consistent
The supply of avocados from Spain, Israel and Chile are in the later stages of the season and arrivals from Peru and South Africa are now starting to increase. The volumes from Spain were smaller

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

Rockit partners with Emirates Red Crescent to celebrate Ramadan
New Zealand apple brand Rockit has partnered with Emirates Red Crescent to make the month of Ramadan special for all. The partnership will see Rockit donate 1 dirham for every Ramadan-inspired

Useful trading tools for companies involved in fruit, vegetable, and nut production, exports, imports and processing
EastFruit team offers lots of instruments for market linkages, which many might not be aware of. They will help you find buyers for your products or suppliers if you are looking for fresh, frozen,

Aldi uwikłany w skandal na Twitterze z powodu dziwnego etykietowania
Supermarket Aldi spotkał się z ostrą krytyką za sprzedaż grzybów w opakowaniach oznaczonych jako "brytyjskie", podczas gdy drobnym drukiem wymieniono źródło jako Polskę. Oprócz

Supply gaps imminent for California spring vegetables following record rains
Gaps are on their way. That’s the conclusion following California’s continued rains and their effect on the spring row vegetable crops. “There have been short-term challenges, such as

Greenyard Fresh Belgium aims to save over 100,000 cubic metres of water per year for fresh O+G
Together with Pidpa, a Belgian integrated water supply company, Greenyard has announced that the final phase for the water purification system to be installed on the Greenyard site in

French mushroom specialist invests in Ishida technology
An Ishida multihead weigher has enabled a French specialist mushroom and vegetable supplier to optimise the packing of its new pan-fried range, significantly increasing production while reducing

South African stonefruit campaign is in full swing
Extensive promotional activity has put South African stonefruit ”at the front of consumer and retailer minds” in recent months, as the marketing campaign looks to highlight both the quality of

Dole supplies bananas to the Wuxi Marathon
The 2023 Wuxi Marathon started on March 19th at Taihu Lake. Dole, a century-old fruit brand, has provided healthy fruit and vegetable energy support for the "Cherry Blossom Marathon" for seven

Cebula z RPA coraz ważniejsza dla Wielkiej Brytanii i Europy
"RPA jest coraz ważniejszym dostawcą wysokiej jakości cebuli do Wielkiej Brytanii i UE. Nie tylko w tym roku z niedoborami, ale już wstecz w 2021 i 2022 roku widzieliśmy większe

27 000 ton portugalskich owoców i warzyw eksportowanych przez Lidla w 2022 r.
UK: Southern Co-op obchodzi 150. rocznicę Lokalna spółdzielnia, która jako pierwsza otworzyła w pełni samoobsługowy supermarket w Wielkiej Brytanii, obchodzi w ten piątek

Colombian police seize over 1.6 tons of cocaine in banana shipment
Colombian Anti-Narcotics Police Director, Colonel Edgar Cárdenas, has announced the discovery of more than 1.6 tons of cocaine hidden among a shipment of bananas en route to Belgium from the

South African stonefruit campaign is in full swing
Extensive promotional activity has put South African stonefruit ”at the front of consumer and retailer minds” in recent months, as the marketing campaign looks to highlight both the quality of

Copa-Cogeca/Freshfel Europe/Europatat: Realistic, fair and feasible targets for sustainable O+G packaging
Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, have taken note of the European Commission's proposal for a Regulation

Moldova dramatically expanded the geography of apple exports in 2022. Do Moldovan traders benefit from it?
According to Moldovan statistics, in 2021, the country supplied apples to 18 countries of the world, and the list expanded to 30 last year. The heads of ministries, departments, international

27,000 tons of Portuguese fruits and vegetables exported by Lidl in 2022
UK: Southern Co-op celebrates 150th anniversary The local co-operative, which was the first to open a fully self-service supermarket in Great Britain, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this