Despite the current weight of the price factor in consumer decisions, the purchase of innovation in FMCG has recovered at the beginning of the second half of the year. This is indicated by data from AECOC Shopperview and Gelt Data Facts, which show that 58% of consumers are buying innovation in the FMCG sector.
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Interested parties from around the world, including Brazil, Turkey, Belgium and Tunisia had registered for the Elea PEF Advantage Day, which took place on October 11 & 12 at the Elea Application Center in Quakenbrueck, Germany. read more

The Chilean cherry season comes with a now all too familiar ring to it - the “Chinese craze” to partake in the sales action of this very popular fruit, says Yanming Ding, who specialises in fresh fruits from South America for Valleyfresh. She describes herself as a “Chilean girl with a
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The Californian company has inaugurated the Moleaer España headquarters in Níjar (Almería). A dozen international awards and recognitions endorse the effectiveness of Moleaer's technology, which has already deployed more than 2,500 nanobubble-generating installations in more than 55 countries

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Marni Fruit warns colleagues in the fruit and vegetable sector about fraudulent trading under the name France Distribution SAS. "A person posing as Remi Allard places orders under this false name. He uses this email signature: read more

Potato supplier Branston has announced a brand-new mashed potato facility. This state-of-the-art establishment is designed to supply top UK supermarkets, marking a significant expansion in Branston’s product range. read more

Prince Edward Island is about 70-75 percent complete in its potato harvest. “We have about a week’s worth of harvesting left. Up until last week, we went through 2.5 weeks where it was warmer than normal. It was sunny and the fields had a chance to dry out from the rain we had so a lot of
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Only about 10% of American adults eats the recommended daily amount of fruit or vegetables. Dietary shortfalls are even more pronounced among people in lower income groups. And the health impacts are substantial: In the US, poor diets have been linked with more than 300,000 annual deaths from
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Dole Italiariparts its outdoor activities in the main Italian cities, which, now in the middle of the autumn season, will be warmed by the sun shining on its posters along with the unique goodness of its fresh fruit. read more

While the market for plant-based alternatives to meat continues to decline, there are products that are bucking the trend; we are talking about mycoproteins, plant proteins derived from mushrooms. Their use to produce plant foods is growing and increasingly popular, thanks to the
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On 15 October 2023, there was a total of 198,117 packages - bags, clamshells, plain packs, wrapped and other packages - of Autumn Royal grapes in cold storage in California. This compares to 231,006 packages a year ago. read more

With demand for citrus, especially oranges, currently high in Saudi Arabia, Global Star Group is gearing up for the kick-off of the citrus season in Egypt and Spain, major suppliers to the Gulf country. read more

The citrus season begins in Iran with the harvest of tangerines. Amirhossein Azizi, from exporter Bezhit, unveils the season's novelties. read more

"Six months after the flood, companies are getting ready to receive their first compensation payments thanks to the commitment of the European Commission, which has recognised extraordinary resources from the crisis fund, co-financed by the Italian state: this is an important first step; read more

"The quality of Italian onions is low this year, there's no disguising that. And there is very little product circulating because of the high percentage of waste already in the field and that which is likely to occur while being stored. The high prices for this period are therefore justified,"
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A packhouse is a showcase. It is often the place where international buyers seal the deal, Josef Malan of the ANB Group says. read more

The combination of knowledge on the organoleptic qualities of produce and an increasingly developed know-how enabled PND, a leading company in the manufacture of fruit processing machinery, to design PEARL6, a brand new pear peeling machine. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Virginia Cascella,
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'We don't want to lower the pear flag'. read more

“Many growers worldwide are affected by increasing energy prices, making it an important topic within the industry. As a vegetable breeding company, we collaborate with research companies such as Botany in finding innovative ways to support growers to face this challenge,” explains Marcel
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