Last week, Carrefour announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding to sell all of its 478 stores in Romania (including 55 hypermarkets, 191 supermarkets, 202 convenience stores, and 30 discount stores) to Paval Holding, an investment vehicle owned by the Paval. read more

A three-year research project in the Netherlands aims to accelerate the deployment of long-term energy storage in the national energy system. The RenewaFLEXNL consortium brings together 17 partners under the coordination of TNO. The project focuses on addressing grid congestion and price. read more

Ombre. It is the word that best describes some fundamental chapters of European politics, from the Common Agricultural Policy (Pac) to Mercosur. Cristiano Fini, President of Cia-Agricoltori Italiani, expressed his views on these topics during a talk that took place at Fruit Logistica (Perspectives of the Pac 2027) at the Italian Fruit. read more

The Clementine di Calabria IGP Consortium fully supports the alarm raised by the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Blood Orange IGP regarding the interception, on the Italian market, of citrus fruits from abroad containing residues of substances not allowed in the European Union. read more

In recent days, an intense wave of Atlantic bad weather has hit France, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), and the Alpine region, with strong winds, widespread rain, floods, and rough seas causing significant damage to fruit and vegetable crops. Fields and greenhouses are among the most affected areas. read more

India's apple imports are increasing significantly as premium apples from global sources are filling the gaps left by challenges in domestic supply, according to Ajaz Raien, CEO of Embrace Fresh. "Washington apples have arrived, along with early shipments from South Africa through partners like Delecta and Cape Span. Our New Zealand, read more

After a first in-depth article on tomato assortments in the large-scale retail trade, which highlighted a still rich shelf despite the winter season (click here to read more), we conclude the analysis with a second insight dedicated to the types, brands, and prices observed. read more

We fully support and share the alarm raised by the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Blood Oranges IGP regarding the entry into the Italian and European market of oranges from Egypt containing residues of Chlorpropham, a substance banned in the European Union. read more

The prices of flowers in Belarus are considerably higher than in neighboring EU countries, especially before major holidays, despite the existence of several local producers. Entrepreneur and blogger Alexander Knyrovich shared his thoughts on the matter in an interview with Filin. read more