Growing the SPAR Brand in China

Since 2008, SPAR Shandong has built a central hub and a customized supply chain network with 16 warehouses that distribute fruits and vegetables, chilled products, frozen products, as well as a wide variety of grocery and snack items across six regions: Shandong, Beijing, Hebei, Inner Mongolia... read more

During a quieter moment amidst the busy atmosphere of the Bahrain International Airshow, few delegates sitting down to lunch are likely to have wondered where the flowers decorating their tables originated from – with aviation playing a crucial role in bringing them to the table. read more

The kiwifruit harvest is currently taking place in northern Spain, where the lack of sufficient chill hours last season has led to a decrease in production, particularly noticeable in the southern part of the Galicia region. This decline has mainly impacted the green Hayward kiwifruit variety. read more

Apple supply in New York State seems to be sufficient. Tim Mansfield from Sun Orchard Fruit Co. mentions, "For us in New York, it doesn't seem to have picked out as we thought it would. It's not a bumper crop but the quality and sizing are good for the most part." The apples are in a good marketable range. read more

Until September 2024, a volume of 5,004,938 tons of fresh fruit was exported (+9.5%) worth 7.379.203 billion euros (+9%). After citrus fruits, the most exported fruits were stone fruits, watermelons, melons, and berries. Noteworthy is the growth in stone fruits, except for. read more

Despite draconian fiscal measures and the raising of the key interest rate to a record high of 21%, with the clear intention to raise it further, prices for the most important fruits and vegetables are still on the rise, according to the weekly price monitoring conducted by 'EastFruit'. read more