ALDI increases its purchases from domestic suppliers by more than 10%.
ALDI reaffirms its commitment to national suppliers and in 2022 has increased the purchase of products of national origin by more than 10%. Specifically, in fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, meat

BelOrta auctions first green peppers of 2023
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has auctioned its first green peppers of the year, supplied by producer Didier Algoet of Lentsche Heyde in Duffel and acquired by Vanderschrick of Anderlecht. Peppers

Northern Territory indigenous community grows desert garlic
An indigenous community in the Northern Territory has teamed up with the nation's largest garlic producer to plant a commercial garlic crop in the middle of Australia. At the Alekarenge

European strawberry season off to a challenging start
The extreme climatic development in the southern hemisphere is causing great difficulties for strawberry producers in Spain, Italy, and Greece. The frost in mid-January interrupted the sensitive

Greenhouse grown strawberry tomatoes make their debut
Although it is still winter in Ontario, Canada, greenhouse production of different varieties of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and strawberries remains consistent. With the help of

Myanmar interested in potatoes from Bangladesh
Currently, Bangladesh is one of the biggest potato-producing and exporting countries in the world. In 2021, potato exporters in Bangladesh produced 15 million tons of potatoes, of which around 50%

Record potato production frustrates Bengal growers
Tens of thousands of potato growers in Bengal are in deep financial distress since the beginning of this year with traders forcing procurement prices to drop. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have

Chinese Kiwi fruit grower sees -23.5% revenue drop for 2022 due to drought
China Shenshan Orchard Holdings Co. Ltd., a leading producer of kiwifruits in China announced its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2022, with a revenue decrease of 23.5% to

Awe Sum Organics announces new VP of Sales and Business Development
Kevin Leap, with over 25 years of organic produce sales experience, has recently joined Awe Sum Organics, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes. Kevin will oversee the Sales

Onions are not that expensive in Georgia anymore
The wholesale price of onions in Georgia started to decrease, although the price decrease was preceded by a peak. At the end of January, the wholesale price of onions on the Georgian market

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Endangered Aisle highlights climate threat to UK favourites
The Fairtrade Foundation has created ‘The Endangered Aisle’, a pop-up store in London’s Shoreditch highlighting the supermarket staples most at risk from being endangered in the future, due

#Repartofresh. Alì enhances producers and strengthens internal communication
The Alì shop in Albignasego, built in the San Lorenzo district, in Via Milano, and covering an area of 1,500 square metres, represents a model for the future development of the brand (a Selex