'Young people? This is how I win them over on social media'
A few days ago we told you about the fruit and vegetable retailer that through Instagram and Facebook is trying to give the sector a new lease of life through reels, photos and videos that

Sainsbury’s upgrades have fruit and veg at heart
Sainsbury’s store refits are putting fruit and veg at the heart of the offer. Last week Sainsbury’s completed a multi-million upgrade to its superstore in Streatham Common, with the aim of

European Sustainability Forum: Sustainability - A Demand from Trade and Consumers?
The quality management departments of companies in the fruit and vegetable sector will not run out of work. For in addition to routine business such as checking ripeness and other quality

The Ortomercato di Chioggia opens up for new areas
'The consolidation of relations between producers and traders directly in the 'field' and/or through harvesting platforms-centres and the existential crises of some P.O.'s that had interests in

Courchesne Larose Group acquires transportation company
Dynapro Transport, a Courchesne Larose Group company specializing in the transport of fruits, vegetables and dry goods, is proud to announce the acquisition of Quebec-based Transport TEB, a key

Smaller fruits, drought to blame
The drought is starting to bear fruit...but smaller. This is what Francesca tells Corriere di Bologna. She and her partner cultivate 17 hectares in Valsamoggia and were forced to transplant at

Nowe odmiany borówek o dłuższej trwałości testowane
Pod koniec kampanii 2022/2023, Agrícola Cerro Prieto (ACP) wyprodukowałaby 24.000 ton borówek (21.000 ton własnych + 3.000 ton spółki zależnej Qali Fruits, zlokalizowanej w dzielnicy

Ulma partner Orogel for fruit and vegetable packaging
Orogel, a leading Italian company in the production of fresh and frozen vegetables, is expanding its fleet withUlma Packaging, which boasts 20 years' experience in the food sector and is present

ZimTrade: New EU requirements will affect citrus exports
Trade promotional body ZimTrade has stated that Zimbabwe’s citrus exports to the EU are likely to be affected by new pre-cooling requirements put in place by the bloc and also present

Spanish citrus fruits, exports down
Spanish citrus export from 2018 to date has suffered a significant drop in volume. In 2022, the loss in tonnes was 14.7% and, although prices were on average 16.18% higher than last year, the

“A long way to go” on consumption in Europe
Freshfel Europe has today (3 April) released the latest edition of its Consumption Monitor, having first outlined some of the early conclusions from its findings in January. This year’s edition

Week 11, Lcc fruit and vegetables back on track
In week 11, sales of Lcc and fruit and vegetables by imposed weight returned to growth, after a week of losses. This time, however, the difference in performance between Lcc and fruit and

Stabilny popyt i sprzedaż na rynku amerykańskim i europejskim ekwadorskich papai

Is loose fruit and vegetables really more sustainable?
Does less packaging correspond to greater environmental sustainability? A positive answer to the question seems to underlie several economic policy decisions taken recently by some of our European

Impact of regulatory developments in agriculture in 2023
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organisations of Almeria, COEXPHAL, has held a conference entitled 'Strategic impact of the new regulations for 2023' in collaboration with the

Argentina: Cherry exports at five-year low
At the end of the season, exports amounted to just over 4,740 t, down 12% from 2021/22 and 22% from 2020/21. The negative economic and financial context the country has been in for a number of

"Constant self-optimization and rethinking old structures"
Fresh Fruit Alliance, based in Friedrichshafen, Germany, celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Over the past decades, the family business with Spanish roots has developed from a modest import

Ukrainian Market "Capital" will join the largest network of wholesale markets
The "Capital" Market is joining the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM). This is a unique platform that unites 220 participants - mainly wholesale and retail markets for fresh produce.

Стабильный спрос и продажи на рынках США и Европы эквадорской папайи

Romania's fruit and vegetable prices soared
The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has released data on the annual inflation rate and how it has affected food, non-food and service prices. According to them, the annual inflation rate

Port of Dover Cargo celebrates successful winter perishable season
Dover Cargo has reached a milestone with its winter perishable season, handling its largest amount of fresh produce, with 31 vessel calls altogether between December and March. Over 22,000

"Our certified exotics are garnering increasing demand from Dutch players"
The Dutch company Exotic Roots was established in September 2020 with the goal of meeting the exotic fruit and vegetable market's demand. Almost three years on, owner Tim Struckman reflects on