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

Vietnam has granted market access to Greek kiwifruit after technical negotiations between the phytosanitary authorities of both countries. The Ministry of Rural Development and Food has confirmed that the Vietnamese Plant Protection Department has officially accepted the proposed measures for access. read more

UK: Druga strona Amazon Now szybkie dostawy artykułów spożywczych i artykułów pierwszej potrzeby w Londynie

Drugie miejsce Amazon Now zostało uruchomione w Londynie. Jest to nowa ultra-szybka usługa dostawy oferująca tysiące artykułów spożywczych i artykułów pierwszej potrzeby w około 30 minut lub mniej. Jest testowana w wybranych miejscach. read more

Po trzech tygodniach powodzi na północy Maroka, plantatorzy miękkich owoców przygotowują się do powrotu na swoje farmy, aby ocenić szkody i przeprowadzić niezbędne naprawy, chociaż dla wielu z nich sezon jest już zakończony - informuje FreshPlaza.

"After three weeks of flooding in northern Morocco, soft fruit growers are preparing to return to their farms to assess the damage and carry out the necessary repairs, even though for many of them the season is already over," reports FreshPlaza. read more

The tornado and heavy rains that occurred last week in the main strawberry-growing region of Greece, Ilia, did not result in significant damage to the overall production, although some greenhouses were completely destroyed. The main issue affecting local growers and packers is the limited sunshine. read more

Devos-Wouters' first top fruit season is proving to be especially intense. The merger between Belgian companies Devos Group and Wouters Fruit has led to a growth of around 10%, according to Louis De Cleene. "Prices could, obviously, be a little better, but it's busy. And it's going to stay busy," he said. read more

The wild garlic harvest for this year has now started in the forests of Lower Austria. Heinrich Penz, a wholesaler in Melk, Lower Austria, and a specialist, reports, "January was quite cold and delayed the sprouting of wild garlic somewhat, so we are now harvesting the first crop a few days later than usual." read more

The Agriculture Committee in Ireland has been informed about accusations regarding issues with food origin labelling on supermarket shelves. Mayo TD Paul Lawless informed the committee that products claiming to support Irish farmers may not always be sourced from Ireland. Lawless provided examples from retail shelves, such as... read more

The global deployment of RCS 2.0 is advancing to the next stage after being commercially launched in three major markets. The technology is currently being implemented in various production environments and market conditions, transitioning from an innovative project to a fully operational solution. read more

Poland supplies every fourth raspberry in the world and almost every second one to the EU market. Although our leading position is well established, the industry faces various challenges: from pressure for zero residues, through labor shortages, to the need to reshape the supply chain. read more

The British Pea & Bean Conference is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Jakeman Stadium, the home of Boston United Football Club. Following the 2024 conference, this event will cover various topics related to the vining pea and bean sector. Taking place biennially, the conference gathers. read more