"Lower kiwifruit yields and poor fruit quality all impacting returns”
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced a net profit after tax of $6.5 million, following a difficult year due to Covid-19 and lower yields across the industry. Michael Franks, Seeka’s

‘Retailers’ obsession with price is main cause of produce shortages’
There are no reports of shortages in France and Germany, and European shoppers have shared photos of fully stocked fresh produce aisles. The same cannot be said of British supermarkets. The truth

Plenty partners with property investor
Plenty has entered a strategic alliance with property investor Realty Income to support the development of Plenty’s indoor vertical farms. Under the terms of the agreement, Realty Income will

Vegetable prices go through the roof in Netherlands
The cost of out-of-season fruits and veggies, like bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce, is rising for Dutch consumers, with some supermarkets charging an average of €3.50 for a cauliflower.

"We are getting more and more specific requests for new varieties, including for Indian grapes"
Although there are comments from supermarkets that fewer grapes are being sold, supply and demand are still reasonably balanced, according to Corne van de Klundert of Rotterdam-based Origin Fruit

Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The

"There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for shortage of cauliflowers"
"Since the beginning of January, there has been a lot of concern about shortages of cauliflowers, but supply seems to be slowly increasing again and prices are normalising. There seems to be light

Hot chips prices increase in Australia due to potato shortage
Queenslanders are finding the prices of hot chips (fries) to be too high to handle. As a result of a poor supply of potatoes, they are rising to as much as $12 (Aus dollar) for a tiny serve. Some

Supermarkets and suppliers raise awareness of forced labour risk
A not-for-profit organisation called Stronger Together has produced a short film that draws attention to the issue of forced labour in Spain. The episode was funded by major European supermarkets

Brazilian citrus supply volumes limited while demand increases
The demand for oranges in the in natura market has been increasing since mid-January. The supply, in turn, is low, especially for out of season pear oranges, which present higher quality compared

ALDI boosts openings in Spain
ALDI today opened two new shops in the Canary Islands and the Principality of Asturias, in the city of Arrecife and Siero, respectively. The company is thus maintaining its sustained growth in

Dole temporarily shut down North America production due to cyberattack
A cyberattack earlier this month led produce giant Dole to temporarily shut down production units in North America and suspend food shipments to supermarkets, according to a company statement that