“With our new season potatoes, we dropped the price to our customers by £4-£5 a bag"
It has been a tough few years for the sector but despite this The Food Heroes have seen their business take off. Simon Martin puts this down to hard work and looking after both customers and

Russian retail chain Magnit recorded an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes
The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. Since the beginning of the year, cherry tomato

UK/NL: The Flavour Farm takes over Duijvestijn Tomatoes
The acquisition of Duijvestijn Tomatoes by British investor The Flavour Fram (Cibus Capital) marks a new phase for both companies. It is said to be the first step in building a European network of

Fruit and vegetables from the farmer for 25 million Italians
About 25 million Italians have bought food from farmers, driven by a new sensitivity towards healthy food but also by the desire to regain direct contact with those who grow the products they

Dohle HIT supermarkets and Greenyard Fresh Germany step into integrated partnership
Greenyard, a global fruit and vegetable supplier, and the German retailer Dohle Trading Group have taken the first steps towards a tailor-made and integrated customer relationship (ICR). Greenyard

NZ produce industry ushers in Sustainability Guidelines to meet pressing UN deadline
This week United Fresh launches its Sustainability Guidelines, a significant body of work designed to assist fresh fruit and vegetable value chain organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to

Bergamo Markets towards expansion
Bergamo's fruit and vegetable market is ready to change 'look'. A rationalisation of spaces is in fact planned for the structure in view of its expansion. The news is reported by L'Eco di Bergamo,

Aid, how can the large-scale retail trade contribute?
Following the disaster in Romagna, we are witnessing many different forms of first aid solidarity with the local populations that have experienced an unforeseeable tragedy of enormous proportions,

"At the end of the road, yellow onion prices shoot up again after all"
The Dutch onion season is nearing its proper finale. "The last onions are being distributed. Many graders are stopping, and only those with commitments are still at it. But we're really at the end

Kenyan farmers switch from tobacco to avocado farming
The recent global shift towards a more health-conscious way of life has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. In Migori

"Italian pepper consumption on the rise in Northern Europe and Scandinavia"
The bell pepper campaign has come to an end in the province of Almeria. As already reported by the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Government of Andalusia in week 16, the entry into

"Paying in local currency can save fruit and vegetable importers plenty of money"
Italy's fruit and vegetable imports are gaining ground at the expense of exports. Climate change-related production fluctuations and labor shortages increasingly drive the market toward imported

Pedon expands references in the Soups segment and focuses on plant-based
Pedon will be at Tuttofood in Milan (hall 5, stand E25-F28) from 8 to 11 May, where it will present new vegetable solutions in the I Pronti line. Long shelf-life Positive consumer acceptance

Cheap Russian currency may reduce prices in Azerbaijani markets
In recent years, the seasonal price in Azerbaijan drops for produce have been delayed, and last year the prices for fruits and vegetables only became cheaper towards the end of summer. Independent

"Prices remain stable as the Belgian soil-grown chicory season nears its end"
The Belgian soil-grown chicory season is gradually nearing its end. With the asparagus season starting and summer approaching, consumers will increasingly be leaning toward products like tomatoes

"Business seems to be shifting more toward the weekend now"
Bernd Bahlmann was able to harvest his first asparagus on Maundy Thursday, April 6, in order to be able to offer it at Easter. "However, the volumes were not yet sufficient to open our farm store.

Food traceability, towards value creation
"Traceability in the Italian agri-food sector is now an established fact and is a cornerstone for guaranteeing food safety at all stages of production from seed to table. Today the time is ripe

Spain imports 46% of its vegetables and 20% of its fruits from Morocco
According to the DBK Sector Observatory of INFORMA (Cesce subsidiary), in 2022, Spanish fruit and vegetable imports increased by 12.8%, reaching 3,523 million. 20% of the fruits and 46% of the

Herb production transitions to New Jersey this week
Domestic herb supplies are good coming out of the South and Southeastern U.S. “We are also transitioning now into New Jersey and will probably start harvesting in New Jersey this week,” says

Lower Saxony: Asparagus scarce at Easter, but available here and there
The fresh asparagus shoots are sprouting towards the warming sun - if it shines. At the moment, however, there is still a lack of sunshine. As the Landvolk press service reports, asparagus will be

"Bottom onion price seems to be in sight"
The Dutch onion sector is adjusting to recent market price pressure, with bale prices now at €0.80-€0.95. Eric Moerdijk of Monie, a grading and packing company, believes the bottom has

"Full forced rhubarb production arrives right on time for Easter"
In the Netherlands, tunnel production of forced rhubarb is in full swing at De Rond Agro. "At the beginning of last week, I still thought it would be quiet, but the warm (night) temperatures