The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched its yearly survey and is urging suppliers to provide feedback on their interactions with the 14 major retailers. read more

Sainsbury's is transitioning its own-brand twin-pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper, a move that they claim will ultimately eliminate 20.2 million pieces of plastic per year once fully implemented. read more

An international research team involving the University of Göttingen emphasizes that these cultures are not only essential for feeding the world and the global economy, but also hold immense potential for protecting biodiversity and the climate. read more

Bollo, a brand under the Bollo Natural Fruit agri-food company, is set to launch the second phase of its ‘Focus on the good stuff’ marketing campaign this week. read more

The growth was achieved despite challenging market conditions such as rising production costs and a fluctuating growing season, it is stated. The volume of strawberries traded was reportedly 32,000 tons, which is 11% higher than in 2023. read more

According to a report from the magazine The Nansha Port in Guangzhou City in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, over 1,000 containers carrying 20,000 tons of Chilean cherries arrived last weekend. This was the largest single shipment of cherries since the beginning of the harvest season. read more

The data shows that almond production, which was severely affected by frost and drought in the past two campaigns, has recovered. However, this is not the case for all Spanish growing areas. While in Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha, the harvest is up by 38% and 49% respectively. read more

Many countries and regions have set goals to increase the share of organic farming. For example, the EU has the goal of reaching a 25% share of organic farming by 2030. Some EU member states such as Germany, Austria, or Sweden are even more ambitious. read more

Caña Nature, a company based in Granada that produces guacamole, gazpacho, and other vegetable-based products, has named Beatriz Molina as its new manager. She takes over from the outgoing manager, Javier Valverde. read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA is the perfect stage to present innovative varieties, says Sakata: Orionit F1 is the first butternut squash with resistance to Didymella (IR); Kai F1 is a dark zucchini with resistance to the New Delhi virus; Txeco F1 is a large, blocky bell pepper with. read more

The expansion of the entire organic product range across all categories is one of the main goals of Lidl in Germany. Recent numbers show that organic foods are being increasingly demanded again, and the fresh discount retailer, with its focus on its organic range, is meeting customer needs optimally. read more

This was pointed out by Barbara Calvaresi, responsible for the Fruits and Vegetables Sector at AECOC, after the celebration of the conference 'Perspectives and Challenges in Fresh Products for 2025'

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Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, announces its first participation as an exhibitor at Marca by BolognaFiere 2025, the only trade fair event in Italy dedicated exclusively to private label brands, which will take place on the 15th and 16th. read more

"We are just a week into 2025, and already the prices of Spanish greenhouse vegetables are heating up," says Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna from Almeria. "We have several theories and explanations for this, but which one is the right one?" "Starting with peppers, this is where everything" read more

Romagnoli F.lli, which in 2024 developed new agreements in the private label sector with large-scale retail distribution, will be present at Marca Fresh 2025 (pavilion 29, stand B75) to showcase the latest innovations. Among these is the new variety of potatoes Monique, which will make its official debut in the first range Vita-Armonia Gourmet. read more

Organic fruits and vegetables are at a greater risk of spoilage and contamination by foodborne pathogens because of the strict production standards that restrict the use of chemical additives. To tackle this issue, researchers Faith Critzer and Laurel Dunn from the University of Georgia are investigating the use of essential oils to improve the safety of these products. read more

Caña Nature, a subsidiary company of La Caña Business Group and a leader in the innovation and marketing of natural, tasty, and healthy food products, announces the appointment of

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At the upcoming edition of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Berlin on February 5-7, CMR Brasil, the group's production unit in Brazil, will have its own meeting point in Hall 23. We invite all those interested in learning more. read more

The ALDI supermarket chain continues its ambitious national expansion plan and announces the opening of around 40 new stores in

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In the area of watermelon production, China is the world's leading country, showcasing its dominance by producing 60.4 million tons of watermelon in 2022, as reported by the World Population Review. This amount significantly exceeds the production of the second-place country, Turkey, by over twenty times. read more