Japan: Retailer to adopt cross-category GGN label on select vegetables
AEON rolled out the first products with the cross-category GGN label today in AEON, AEON Style, and Daiei supermarkets in the Kantō and Kinki regions of Japan. Products that are now available

Ukraine increases import of farm produce by 22%
In the first quarter of 2023, Ukraine boosted imports of farm produce by 22% YoY, to USD 1,790 million. In particular, in this time period, EU countries supplied food to Ukraine worth USD 907

MSC boosts support for Asia-India trade with New Shikra Service
To meet growing global demand, and strengthen Asian port connectivity and availability, MSC is proud to unveil a new inter-Asia service between the main ports of China and India. The new,

California rains means strong pricing on celery
Supplies of organic celery will be limited until likely Mid-June. “The historically cold and rainy winter in California has caused significant supply issues of celery for the industry including

"Minimal onion supply causing high prices"
The current onion market situation is challenging. "The supply from Belgium and the Netherlands is minimal, which makes things hard. There was supposed to be a new harvest from Egypt, but that

8th Agrotrade to be held in Monticello San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile
Viveros de Chile will host Agrotrade Chile 2023, the international convention and fair’s 8 th edition, which on May 24 will bring together farmers from the south-central area of Chile at Hotel

Georgian retail chains can save $2.2 million on bananas alone by switching to pooling!
According to Fedir Rybalko, international consultant of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Georgian supermarkets are not yet using many promising opportunities to

В Египте стартует кампания по выращиванию столового винограда
В Египте скоро начнется сезон столового винограда на фоне опасений по поводу погодных условий, к которым

Kampania winogron stołowych już wkrótce rozpocznie się w Egipcie
Sezon na winogrona stołowe ma się rozpocząć w Egipcie, pośród obaw o warunki pogodowe, na które winogrona są szczególnie podatne. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek Elhadary, kierownik

Sainsbury’s pledges to keep prices low
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has reiterated the retailer’s commitment to “battle inflation” for its customers, stating its efforts thus far have made it the most competitive on price it

Table grapes campaign is about to start in Egypt
The table grape season is about to start in Egypt, amidst concerns about weather conditions, to which grapes are particularly vulnerable. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek Elhadary, export sales executive at

Sainsbury's zobowiązuje się do utrzymania niskich cen
Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts powtórzył zaangażowanie detalisty w "walkę z inflacją" dla swoich klientów, stwierdzając, że jego wysiłki do tej pory uczyniły go najbardziej konkurencyjnym

'Tackling post-Brexit legislative challenge important to UK horticultural sector'
According to NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett, there is still a huge legislative challenge facing the UK government following Brexit and the need for Defra to look into the

Renewed suspension of import duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguards on Ukrainian exports to the EU
The International Trade Committee recently gave the green light for another one-year suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country's economy. Members of the

Egypt becomes the second largest supplier of dried onions to the US
Egyptian exporters significantly increased the supply of dried onions to the US market in 2022, EastFruit informs. Moreover, Egypt became second in the ranking of the largest suppliers of dried

Moldovan berry producers rely on domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the

Coop Allenza 3.0, investments of 760 million planned
Coop Alleanza 3.0 will invest over EUR 760 million to support the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan that marks the entry into a new phase in the life of Italy's largest consumer cooperative, with almost

L'Insalata dell'Orto at Macfrut launches the zero residue line
A zero residue certified line, novelties on edible flowers and a food blogger as brand ambassador for leafy vegetables. Insalata dell'Orto will be at Macfrut (hall B2, stand 028) with important

European apricot forecast: 7% drop in production by 2022
The production forecasts for apricots - Europêch 2023 - were presented in Perpignan as part of Medfel. As every year, Cso Italy participated by providing estimates for Italy. In 2023, the

Discovering the cherry supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana
In the second instalment of the #freshtalks series, after talking about radicchios, we explore the cherry supply chain with Chiara Gaiardoni, saleswoman for La Grande Bellezza Italiana. They are

AMI: Weather-related supply shortage for broccoli
At the beginning of the year, a cold spell in the Spanish broccoli growing areas led to tight supplies and prices shot up. With improved weather conditions, the market eased in recent weeks. But

HelloFresh reached an all time high quarterly revenue in Q1 2023
Ahold Delhaize announces the appointment of Boudewijn van Nieuwenhuijzen as Brand President Super Indo Ahold Delhaize announced that Boudewijn van Nieuwenhuijzen will be appointed Brand President

Ukraińskie supermarkety obniżyły ceny na ziemniaki, buraki i czosnek
Na początku kwietnia ukraińskie supermarkety obniżyły ceny na niektóre rodzaje warzyw. Młode ziemniaki zeszły z poziomu 0,71 euro/kg do 0,43 euro/kg. Spadły też ceny ziemniaków

Moldovan berry producers rely on sales in the domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the