Discovering the radicchio chain with La Grande Bellezza Italiana #freshtalks
With this episode of #freshtalks, we begin the series we have entitled "Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana", which will take us to discover the values and even some

Portugal: Port of Sines to become main transhipment point for fruit from Brazil
To be able to supply the Iberian, European and North African markets as the main hub for fruit from Brazil, a logistics centre is currently being built in the port of Sines where industrial and

New Florida & Colorado grown greenhouse lettuce line launched
Mastronardi Produce is launching a new locally-grown greenhouse lettuce line under its Backyard Farms® brand that will support growers in Florida and Colorado. The company recently partnered with

Papaya is becoming increasingly popular – who are the main exporters and importers?
According to EastFruit analysts, consumers all over the world continue to expand the range of fruits they buy. One of the fruits most loved by consumers living in temperate climates is exotic

Westfalia: Empowerment through education
Westfalia Fruit is expanding its industry-leading focus on education and well-being in Africa, Latin America and beyond. Education is a powerful tool to improve living conditions worldwide.

Minister McConalogue opens €3.1 million investment aid scheme for Irish seed potato and chipping potato sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato and Chipping Potato Sector. In addition to

"We have raised prices a lot in order not to produce a disaster in the production chain".
This Tuesday 14th March saw Mercadona's long awaited press conference led by its president Juan Roig, who analysed all the supermarket's open fronts: being considered a ruthless capitalist, price

Aldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi UK is partnering with the Fairtrade Foundation on the next stage of a £400,000 programme to empower women in the Ethiopian flower sector, with a view to tackling some of the systemic

New Zealanders asked to buy local and fresh to support weather-hit vegetable growers
New Zealanders are being asked to buy local and fresh, to support vegetable growers across the country hit hard by continued bad weather. ‘Vegetable growers have endured exceptionally bad

Satisfactory Tang Gold tangerine campaign
The Tang Gold tangerine campaign at PO Agricor from Corigliano-Rossano (CS), owner of the Gallo brand, ended with a 30% increase in production. Packaging of Tang Gold tangerines "The demand for

Great Wrap develops potato-based compostable alternative to plastic wrap and cling film
Plastic wrap, or cling film, is a super-useful plastic that can't be recycled and ends up in landfill. Now, Great Lab, an Australian materials science company, says they've developed a great

German Weather Service expands WarnWetter app offering
Since March 2023, it has been possible to submit plant reports in addition to weather reports via the full version of the WarnWetter app. These can be observed and reported from any location. The

Barfoots extends veg life with new FreshLock tech
Leading sweetcorn supplier Barfoots has launched an award-winning new packaging solution called FreshLock designed to extend product life, reduce food waste, and save time in the kitchen. The

‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
As the extensive nationwide coverage on the shortage of vegetables and salads on supermarket shelves played out across the media, a serious message emerged for everyone in the industry. It may