One in three Italians choose discount stores
In a historical period of great uncertainty, the physical shop still represents a staple in the shopping experience for most customers, as well as one of the most effective ways for retailers to

"Expectations are high for the new apple campaign"
The 2022/23 apple campaign was characterized by two distinct phases: the first was rather difficult, with large volumes yet not very satisfactory prices, while the second one from March 2023

"This year, many chains have been seeking other supplier countries for backup"
Although some greenhouses in Almeria are still active, it is already possible to make a clear balance of the winter vegetable campaign, which in the words of Virginia Artero, commercial director

"The focus has not been on our market and that’s hurting Ontarians everywhere"
"Many big CEA players are opening US-based facilities now, intended to service the US market, but here in Toronto, we still primarily eat west coast lettuce. It's expensive and old, an issue that

Current prices for strawberries on wholesale markets (20.06.2023)
Analysing today's price quotations for strawberries on wholesale markets, a slight increase is noticeable, but the profitability of production is still in question. On the Bronisze exchange, we

"Despite coating, controlled ripening of the fruit is still possible"
In no other product category is spoilage and thus waste as high as in overseas goods such as bananas, mangos, avocados and co. Due to the long transport routes, tons of fruit exotics end up in the

Végé and Carrefour Italia end agreement on Aicube 4.0 power plant
The VéGé Group and Carrefour Italia, at the end of 2023, will not renew their current collaboration agreement within the framework of Aicube 4.0, the central purchasing unit set up in 2019. Both

A company with 60 years of history but still looking ahead
"What is important is to always look ahead, yet without forgetting the history we are celebrating," stated Valente, a company dealing with technical solutions for vineyards and orchards located in

Citrusdal community bands together to get back on their feet after flood
Rain is still falling over Citrusdal where food has had to be flown in by helicopter to stranded inhabitants after the town's entrance road was washed away, and now the remaining electricity line

Aldi remains the largest customer of BAPL apples in the UK
At almost 3,200 tons, Aldi is still the largest customer of BAPL apples in the UK, followed by Tesco and Sainsburys. Here’s the same monthly data presented as a percentage of all British apples

Tomra 5B optical sorter increases output at McCall Farms in South Carolina
The Tomra 5B optical sorter has helped this family business achieve a 16-fold increase in throughput, improved the removal of foreign materials and defective product, and reduced reliance on

"W komnatach wciąż jest wiele czerwonych jabłek"
W Polsce coraz trudniej o niektóre odmiany. Jednak Jakub Krawczyk, kierownik eksportu polskiego eksportera jabłek Appolonia, twierdzi, że w magazynie firmy wciąż znajdują się

"В палатах еще много красных яблок".
В Польше становится все труднее приобрести некоторые сорта. Однако Якуб Кравчик, менеджер по экспорту

“There are still many red apples in the chambers”
It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in

"The weather still always determines potato market sales"
The potato market is very uncertain. "The big question is whether there will be enough French fries and export potatoes in the coming weeks to close the gap between the old and new harvests.

Strawberries in large-scale retail: is it bad to sell 10% less for 10% more?
In week 22, fruit and vegetables by weight in large-scale retail outlets equalled the values of 2022, while Lcc was still growing. Among the channels, discount fruit and vegetables are now growing