Aldi Süd has reduced the prices of select fruits and vegetables in all 2,000 of its stores in Germany
Delhaize announces its intention to transform all 128 of its integrated Belgian supermarkets into independent affiliated Delhaize stores Ahold Delhaize's Belgian brand Delhaize announced that it

“The Lovita plum from South Africa has arrived in Europe!”
Lovita®, the red-fleshed, heart-shaped plum, is entering its third South-African season. “It has already arrived in Europe, and the quality promises to be very good this year, with a high sugar

Chinese scientists identify cold-resistance mechanism of kiwifruit
Chinese scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism for cold resistance in kiwifruit that provides potential for reducing cold-related crop damage. Cold stress can drive plants to produce an

"Thermal hood extends shelf life and reduces temperature damage along the logistics chain"
The new thermal hood from Ecocool offers basic protection for all temperature-sensitive products at transport interfaces, especially for air transport. The solution is particularly suitable for

Spazio Conad (Pac200A Conad): seasonality is multicategory
A riot of colours in the fruit and vegetable department of the Spazio Conad point of sale in Catania (Pac2000A Conad), the food locomotive of the Porte di Catania shopping centre, which emphasises

"Gwałtownie rosnące ceny produktów świeżych wymagają ograniczenia liczby pośredników"
W kontekście gwałtownie rosnących cen konsumpcyjnych na świeże produkty, rosną wezwania do ponownego przemyślenia obiegów sprzedaży. "Ceny na półkach sklepowych osiągają rekordowy

Egyptian onion production to exceed 3 million tons
After a season marked by declining profitability and the ramifications of the Covid19 crisis, Egyptian onion growers are pleased that the current season is bringing strong demand and higher

Dole: Strong finish for 2022
In the fourth quarter of 2022, sales increased 4.7% to $2.26bn, primarily due to higher pricing across the group. On a like-for-like basis, revenue increased 10.2%, with all segments growing, Dole

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.09 per kg
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Vegetable Protection Programme 2023 now on sale
Protecting vegetables with an ever-shorter list of active substances is not an easy task - this can be seen, for example, in pest management. In 2022, the list of available preparations has once

Chilean fruit seeks greater presence in Mexican market
A Chilean fruit delegation visited Mexico recently to meet with plant health authorities to discuss the bilateral trade in fruits and other fresh products. Representatives of Asoex and Chile’s

Impact of Turkey’s earthquakes still affecting fresh produce exports
Three weeks after the earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey, there is still a lack of availability of trucks, which have been diverted to the disaster area. The effect is an increase in logistic

Strawberry Cultivation Academy, part 1 - comprehensive knowledge transfer on strawberry cultivation
Academy of Strawberry Cultivation 2023 (AUT) was held on 25 February in Stare Radzikowo near Płońsk. The event was full of interesting speeches - there were 11 in total. More than a dozen

4,000 kiwifruit jobs available in Bay of Plenty
At the end of last year, kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty were hit by severe frost, leading to a 25% decrease in production. In 2022 there were 180,000 trays of kiwifruit produced compared

Spinach field days in Murcia attract European visitors
There was a lot to explore on the Spinach Field Days of 2023 in Murcia, Spain. New material and innovations that address new market demands, were waiting to be discovered. From 14-16 of February

Weaker Israeli Shekel helping fresh produce export earnings
The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relieve and help for the country's fresh produce export sector. Exporters and producers can, after

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces first quarter 2023 Financial Results
Calavo Growers, Inc, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2023.

King Courgette becomes the biggest specialized courgette producer in Almeria
Two years ago, the Escobar-Castañeda family, owners of the brands King Courgette and Queen Aubergine, decided to completely transform their business to include their farmers under a common

The project for the accelerated development of multi-stress-tolerant potato varieties is progressing
The European Horizon 2020 Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) project, in which Europatat is participating, aims to develop new strategies to make potatoes adapt to

"We should be picking 200 and up to 300 grams of strawberries per plant, but our average now stands at 70"
In the first part of the campaign, strawberry productions have been affected by significant delays, which have become especially noticeable this past week, in which another cold snap has slowed

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They

Garlic cultivation increased fivefold in the last decade
Most garlic available on the Swiss market still comes from abroad, mainly being imported from Spain, France and Asia. But in the last ten years, the area under cultivation of Swiss garlic has