37 % of consumers in Germany fear that their finances will deteriorate in 2023. While 28 % expect a moderate deterioration, nine percent even anticipate a drastic worsening of their financial situation, according to the current Simon-Kucher Uncertainty Study. read more

Importers and distributors of avocado’s in Europe need not worry about carrying the costs of rejected and damaged products anymore, Procesavo will collect and pay you for them instead. read more

Political tensions between the US and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world’s two largest economies, on top of an already-underway reshaping of global trade, according to a major shipping industry boss. read more

The Morocco-Tunisian group RioFresh announced, through a statement by its CEO Fatma Zramdini, the development of a new agricultural production activity in Montenegro, in order to strengthen the group's operations in North Africa and to open new channels to reach clients in Europe and the United
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Berno AG in Riet near Kerzers, Switzerland has recently introduced the Frutico ERP software. "For me as the managing director, it is very good to have an overview of everything at all times thanks to Frutico. We can see where something is lost, we can see lack of capacity utilization, we have
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The publication of the progress report on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the events organised under the Swedish EU Presidency show that the bioeconomy needs to be given a new impetus. The bioeconomy is one of those silent revolutions that
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The marketing of Lamb Hass avocados, grown in the Region of Valencia, has just started for Grupo Alcoaxarquia, which is carrying out this out through its new subsidiary Alcoaxarquia Levante, in the Valencian municipality of Sollana. They argue that now is when the avocados are at their most
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A Welsh council has spent £6,000 on a commemorative sculpture to mark the start of the scenic Wales Coastal Path walk. It was intended to resemble an enormous, glittery pebble, welcoming hikers to the Welsh coastal path. read more

We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to watermelons, yams, and zucchini. read more

According to data released by Stats NZ, total exports of apples from the port of Napier in March 2023 were valued at $61 million, slightly up from March last year. The quantity of apples exported from the port of Napier fell 17 percent, to 20,000 tons, in March 2023. The average quantity of
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To provide consumers with quality horticultural products guaranteed by complete traceability of production, from seed to plate, guaranteeing the Italian origin of the product. These are the objectives of Road to Quality, the Assosementi project presented as a virtuous example during
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Neighbourhood formats and formats with retail are increasingly merging in the new realisations of national retailers. In fact, in large cities, such as Milan, new examples are constantly being created, and all with some interesting ideas. After all, administration is
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Organised by TIF-Helexpo and FROUTONEA magazine, FreshCon Market's main objective is to bring large supermarket chains into direct contact with professionals from the agricultural sector, creating ideal conditions for direct agreements. Only the exhibitors of the
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In the Netherlands, leek harvesting is well underway at Bij Van den Elzen Groentenverwerking. "The leeks' quality is good," says salesman Gijs van den Oever, "though we're harvesting fewer kilos than other years. Spring was cold and wet, so it took some doing to get everything nicely planted and
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An initial estimate of around NZ $1 billion included lost production for 2023 in Hawke's Bay, the cost of clean-up and remediation, horticultural restoration and lost production in the
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New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruit are now in season and Kiwi shoppers are encouraged to enjoy this important produce throughout the day for a great tasting, affordable vitamin boost. read more

CT Technologies is a cold chain solution provider founded more than 30 years ago with a vision to design and build sustainable facilities for food preservation and processing that are energy-saving and at the same time up to the highest standards in terms of hygiene and production. read more

The 74th Fruitimprese National Assembly took place last week, during which the voting for the Board of Directors for the three-year period 2023-2025 was held. Below is the list of elected and ex officio councillors of the association representing international operators
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Yesterday, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the EU for restrictions on citrus exports from his nation to prevent the importation of non-indigenous moths which stranded tons of fruit at sea when introduced last year. read more

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) submitted public comments on the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste.   read more