Sainsbury’s “focused on food first”
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts says his supermarket is “absolutely focused on food first” when it comes to keeping its prices down, reports The Telegraph.More. Go to the article

First German onions available on the market
In onions, the range, still dominated by imported goods, is increasingly being supplemented by the first domestic onions. More and more retail chains are switching to the first winter onions.

"Upheaval in the cultivation areas of fresh garlic in Germany due to drastic drop in prices"

Can Morocco compete in the market of round seedless watermelons?
The overall majority of Moroccan watermelon growers produce seeded varieties, with large sizes reaching 8-12 and up to 30 kg per melon. This type of watermelon represents the bulk of Moroccan

The added value of hand-processed fruit
"We can count on a few specialized operators who package all the apricots and Saturn peaches by hand throughout the summer campaign. The result is a riper produce which therefore boasts superior

SanLucar adds Canary Island papayas to tropicals line-up
SanLucar has introduced papayas grown in the Canary Islands to its expanding range of fresh produce. Consumers in Germany and Austria can now buy tree-ripened Sweet Sense papayas, characterised by

Kyosk Digital Services: Expansion into African fresh produce market
Ready, Steady, TikTok Asda is the first supermarket to launch a content house, bringing together five eclectic foodie creators to home-cook together. All of the ingredients, from fruit and

Cucurbit variety trials set for August
A series of pumpkin, courgette and winter squash variety trials will be held this summer, the Outdoor Cucurbit Growers Group (OCGG) has confirmed. The trials will be held on Thursday 24 August at

Positive finish for Australian table grapes
The Australian table grape season has concluded on a positive note with domestic and export sales for 2023 making a marked recovery on the previous two years. Table grape export volumes increased

A foliar sensor to prevent scab on pear trees
A leaf moisture sensor will help prevent scab on pear trees. The development of this tool is part of a project commissioned by the consortium Pera de Rincón de Soto PDO, one of Spain's excellent

Airfreight demand sees spring dip
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has today (5 July) released data for May 2023 global air cargo markets showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo

UK: Dyson Farming to build the second phase of strawberry growing glasshouse
Dyson Farming is to build the second phase of its strawberry growing glasshouse in Lincolnshire. The £11m investment will see the site able to grow fruits on more than a million strawberry plants

Wimbledon strawbs stay same price
For over a decade, British strawberries and cream have cost £2.50 for visitors to the Wimbledon annual tennis championships, which got underway this week (3 July). The number of strawberries