Peruvian avocado exports will increase again in 2023
The Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass) has forecast that the country will export 624,000 tons of avocado in 2023, i.e. 12.5% more than in 2022. Carlos Paredes Rosales said

Aldi opens more stores to meet customer demand
Discounter Aldi has announced plans to continue to expand its UK store network during 2023, creating 6,000 new jobs. The retailer, which currently operates some 990 stores and employs around

IFCO achieves 2 billion reusable packaging shipment milestone
IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) delivered over 2 billion reusable packaging shipments of fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, bread, and other

Peru diverts its grape exports to closer markets due to the protests in the country
Alejandro Cabrera, head of the Peruvian association of table grape producers, Provid, told Bloomberg that exporters and producers in the industry were struggling to recover from two weeks of

IFCO ships 2 billion reusable packages
Compared to single-use packaging alternatives, IFCO RPCs reduce carbon emissions, water and energy consumption, food and solid waste generation and wood consumption. By sharing and reusing IFCO

Terms of Reference published for South African Fresh Produce Market Inquiry
On 14 February, the Competition Commission (Commission) published the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry Terms of Reference, announcing its intention to conduct a market inquiry into the Fresh Produce

Peru rethinks grape exports in wake of protests
Peruvian grape producers and exporters are being forced to adapt their shipping programmes in the wake of the social unrest that swept through the country last month, blocking roads and access to

Asda plans online grocery ‘transformation’
Asda has announced a new partnership that it says will lead to a transformation of its online grocery business. The retailer has partnered with digital business transformation company Publicis

Weather and fertilizer impact pineapple supplies
Supplies of pineapple continue to be tight. “This is the case across the board with all suppliers,” says Stefanie Katzman, Executive Vice President, S. Katzman Produce. “Supplies tightened

"I see onion prices reaching a euro"
As a true open-field vegetable farming family descendant, Jim Sijm is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Since last year, his company, JSZ Trading, has been focused on exporting open-field