Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd partner with Ifco
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. Ifco is the exclusive provider of RPCs for

New French decree on plastic packaging
The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and

Mitolo Family Farms and Detpak bag sustainable Australian packaging innovation
Australia’s potato and onion category player Mitolo Family Farms has partnered with Coles as well as global innovators in sustainable packaging solutions Detpak to create what is believed to be

Two B2B Meetings a must in grower's autumn calendar before Madrid event
The autumn calendar of B2B events preceding Fruit Attraction that a production company cannot miss is being organised by Fresh Food Leader. Their mission is to help production companies and

Cherrybox, the cherry basket with stone holder
Taste cherries on the move and in a convenient and clean way, eliminating the hassle of looking for an appropriate place for the stones. Simapack, a company from Vignola specialising in customised

Where to throw cherry stones? In the packaging itself
"We have developed a 250g cherrybox with the objective of meeting the specific needs of consumers and the big retail chain," reports Simone Amidei from Simapack when talking about the new cherry

Almeda (Naturizia) trains Arena Group's fruit and vegetable workers
A training meeting dedicated to technicians and managers of the fruit and vegetable departments of the Arena Group (VéGé). It was held by Almeda, a producer of fourth range products under the

Mitolo Family Farms launches recyclable packaging
Mitolo Family Farms has launched a new kerbside recyclable paper bag for its premium Gourmandine potatoes offering. The paper bag is the result of an exclusive partnership with Coles and three

Lidl has introduced new packaging for its strawberry range
Alibaba to launch local versions of its China e-commerce site in Europe J. Michael Evans, president of Alibaba, said the company will bring one of its China e-commerce services Tmall into Europe.

IFCO partners with two leading UK food redistribution charities
IFCO, a provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs), is expanding its support for FareShare and The Felix Project, two of the leading food redistribution charities in the UK. The overriding

Giuliano Canella, Alì: 'more packaging to enhance fruit and vegetables
In the first four months of 2023, the fruit and vegetable department was in trouble throughout the Italian large-scale retail trade, and this happened even in those stores that have always made it

Lidl: retailers must make F&V packaging more attractive
Lidl has called on other British supermarkets to follow its lead and introduce packaging design changes to help make fruit and veg more appealing to children. The discounter made its call after it

'Packaging regulation threatens to make salad bags disappear'
The packaging regulation is becoming a central issue for all links in the supply chain and was also widely discussed at Think Fresh last week (Click here to read the article). As Coldiretti and La

Lots of cherries, apricots, strawberries and cucumbers at $0.3 per kg
EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual

Lots of cherries, apricots, strawberries and cucumbers at $0.3 per kg – a video review of the market in Tajikistan!
EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual

Sustainable packaging solution part of Canadian retail trial
CKF Inc., designer and North America manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, is partnering with Belmark inc., to support a Canadian retail trial with blueberries supplied by The Fruitist,

"Efficient packaging capacity with up to 13 cycles allows high demand to be met economically"
Küsten Bete Ltd in Elpersbüttel has been preparing beets for domestic food retailers for several months. At a site in the heart of the Dithmarschen vegetable-growing region, the regional

Consumers drawn to natural packaging of ready-to-drink coconuts
Demand is on the rise for ready-to-drink coconuts thanks in part to an increasing number of retailers carrying them. However, that’s not the only factor driving growth. “The natural packaging

Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own-brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its

Farewell to plastic in tomato packaging
The supermarket chain Caprabo is now selling in its stores a 100% recyclable and compostable package (made out of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo) for tomatoes, with which it expects to save three

Fruits and vegetables in supermarkets of the countries of the region in March 2023 — photo report
In March, EastFruit analysts conduct a traditional audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Let’s see in the photos

SEAL LABEL is suitable for packaging in cartons
Change is imminent. Increasingly we will see cardboard tubs in supermarkets and convenience stores. The emergence of these new formats is a result of global agreements on climate change and the

Packing line for snacking tomatoes significantly reduces labor need
The selection of tomatoes in any retail store is abundant nowadays. Both retailers and consumers ask for different types of tomatoes as well as all sorts of packaging. In response to this demand,

UK mushroom supplier switches to sustainable packaging
Smithy Mushrooms, a leading UK grower of exotic mushrooms, has partnered with fibre-based consumer packaging firm Graphic Packaging International to supply its premium mushrooms to UK supermarkets