E.Leclerc will inaugurate its 100th pedestrian drive in France in March
Belgium: Delhaize makes stores smarter with superfast internet Intelligent shelves, connected refrigerators and a lower energy consumption: Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is investing in a

"Pear market begins year with a bang"
"The pear market began 2023 with a bang," says Mark Vernooij of the Dutch export company, Urfruit. "Prices started rising right at the start of the new year and are currently at healthy levels.

Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, and potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. After some deliberation, EastFruit team reports that Tajikistan decided to also ban exports to prevent

Carrefour exports Spanish artichokes to France
Carrefour plans to distribute more than 1,300 tonnes of artichoke from Spain until next April. Of this quantity, 800 tonnes are sold in its centres in Spain and 500 tonnes are exported to France.

"As soon as we solve one problem, others arise"
This year's Egyptian citrus season comes amidst tremendous global instability, and factors that represent high risks and ambiguity for Egyptian exporters, according to Mr Mohamed Shaker, Marketing

North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission appoints Liquid PR to support global expansion
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) in the United States of America, has appointed the full-service consultancy, Liquid, to support its global expansion into the French market and

Banana price trend analytics for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
According to EastFruit analysts, banana prices increased more than most other fruits on a year as of the end of January 2023, considering produce market situation in Poland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,

Made in Nature/Italy: Organic fruit and vegetables remain constant at 5.7 per cent market share
With over 2 million ha of organic farmland, Italy is well on its way to establishing itself as a European leader. With these figures, the country is well positioned to reach the goal of the "Farm

Vietnam says yes to Uruguayan mandarins
Vietnam has given the green light to imports of mandarins from Uruguay. Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture said it will soon open the registration process for companies wishing to ship to the

The most important 5 a day countdown begins
This year, we have once again chosen Mercamadrid, Europe's largest food business centre, as the venue for both events, continuing the close collaboration that has united us for years with this

"Rising compost prices and volume issues are determining the mushroom market"
Rising compost and energy prices, the dry summer, and high inflation are having a noticeable impact on the cultivated mushroom sector. "In Poland, circumstances have already driven several, mainly

Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. Tajikistan has decided to also ban exports to prevent local prices from soaring even more. Market

Strawberry boxes for Valentine's Day soon on the shelves
Soon it will be Valentine's Day again, which also stimulates the creativity of a lot of entrepreneurs. Products are presented in beautiful, captivating, and, of course, romantic packaging. In

The Vega Baja Artichoke Best Agri-Food Product 2022
The president of the Vega Baja Artichoke Association, Antonio Ángel Hurtado, received the award from the chef María José Sanromán and thanked the Valencian Academy of Gastronomy for this

SA grape farmers face more challenges amid rolling blackouts
Table grape farmers in the Lower Orange River region are facing another challenge amid higher stages of rolling blackouts. Blackouts at stages 4 to 6 mean areas are without power for nearly half

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.88: up 4% compared to last week
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

For two seasons, Spain has been exporting potatoes to France to make snack chips "because of their quality"
Alberto Duque, COAG's national potato director, spoke about the change in trend observed in the potato market since Spain continues to receive potatoes from France (Europe's leading potato

Measuring flesh firmness has never been easier for cherries and blueberries
Cherries and blueberries have become more and more popular over the years, so much so that they have become important for international trade. As they are sold at a significant price/kg for the

Fresh vegetables face contamination risk from floodwaters in New Zealand
United Fresh New Zealand advises consumers to be prepared for fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks as floodwaters throughout the upper North Island impact food safety. United Fresh Food

Miroslaw Maliszewski: The crisis is obvious, but we must not give in to apathy
There is no denying that a crisis has emerged in the orchard industry, which is manifesting itself in the mood of the industry. We are receiving negative information from various quarters

Vegetable shortage looms in NZ
New Zealand consumers can expect vegetable shortages over coming weeks, according to member-based industry organisation United Fresh New Zealand. The warning comes as floodwaters rise across the