“We welcome the initiatives to seek solutions to the challenges faced by the banana sector”
In December 2022, five large Belgian chains joined the initiative that had already been launched by retailers Lidl, Aldi Sur y Norte, Kaufland, Rewe, DM, and Tegut in Germany, to ensure a living

Adverse weather slashes Spanish F&V exports in 2022
Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables totalled 12m tonnes in 2022, a contraction of 10.4 per cent on the previous year. According to customs data, the value of exports grew by 1.6 per

The Warehouse adds fresh produce
New Zealand retailer The Warehouse has added fresh fruit and vegetables to its range as part of a new trial. A range of fresh produce will be available at six of the discount retailer’s stores

Tropical Cyclone warning for southern Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” made landfall along the eastern coastline of Madagascar, just north of Mananjary, around 19:30 SAST on Tuesday early evening. The relatively compact storm was a

​ PML calls for ‘action not words’ on airfreight handling charges
Precisely a year ago, we predicted “that the worst was yet to come”, appealing for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely

Peru and Hong Kong enter negotiations for signing an FTA
Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Luis Fernando Helguero, announced last week that Peru and Hong Kong have begun the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg: How much does food really cost?
To find out the price of food, it is usually enough to look at the price tag in the supermarket. However, the situation is quite different when talking about the "true" food prices. This is