Since 2016, the ALDI SOUTH Group has been supporting the social enterprise Acker, which aims to promote the appreciation of natural foods in society. Acker achieves this goal with the GemüseAckerdemie programme, of which ALDI SOUTH has been the main partner since the beginning of the year. In the
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Strong international mango prices have helped offset some of the losses caused by the sharp drop in Peruvian production this season but have not been enough to salvage the campaign, according to consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru. read more

German discount chain Penny says it has become the first retailer in the world to eliminate single-use packaging from its organic banana supply chain. read more

The Rockit apple brand is introducing a new campaign linked to Ramadan, following what it called ”strong success” across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the past three years. read more

Italian Breeders’ Consortium CIV says its new strawberry variety Shayda CIVL519pbr is attracting a high level of interest from growers and exporters in Spain and Portugal. read more

Lytone Enterprise has collaborated with Thai distributor partner, Super Fresh to showcase LytoFresh fruit and vegetable preservation technology at the Fruit Innovation Fair (FiF 2024) in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand. read more

Unifrutti Group has made two significant investments in Peru as it seeks to meet growing global demand for two of the industry’s fastest-growing fruit categories. read more

New research is expected to transform the tree fruit industry by developing a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs. read more

Unseasonably high temperatures in the north of Italy over the past month have apparently brought forward the start of at least one major seasonal campaign. read more

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance (CEA Alliance), a membership trade association representing and serving vertical farms and greenhouse producers growing fruits and vegetables in a highly controlled indoor production environment, hosted several workshops on the Farming Forward
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Banana exporting companies and trade unions in Côte d’Ivoire have reached an historic agreement on living wages. The deal, which is the product of a three-year programme coordinated by Banana Link with the support of retailers and the Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH, is between the four
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In week 10, italiano green peppers fetched 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg in the Almerian marketing centres, italiano red 1.80 euro/kg to 0.90 euro/kg, lamuyo green 1.50 euro/kg to 1.30 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, california green 1.80 euro/kg to 1.50 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg.
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For Moroccan and Chilean fruit exporters, there have been a number of significant changes in terms of reefer logistics on the US east coast this season. The question is, will those changes prove to be permanent? read more

The leading banana associations of Latin America and the Caribbean have called for European retailers to simplify certification schemes and stop dragging their feet when it comes to implementing a fairer banana pricing policy. read more

The green asparagus from Altedo, which is recognised with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), stands for a culinary excellence that combines tradition and quality, according to the Consorzio di Tutela. read more

George Lobisser of Ripe Locker talks to Chris White about how post-harvest technology solutions can really make a difference to marketers of high-value crops around the world. They allow for greater flexibility in the supply chain and are better guarantors of quality for end consumers. read more

Dan Mathieson, Chief Executive Officer of Zespri, is delighted with the milestone for Zespri RubyRed™ kiwifruit, which is in its third year of commercial production. read more

Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit supply is expected to triple in volume this season with the marketer expecting to pass the milestone of 1m trays or 3,600 tonnes. read more

The role that technology could play in cutting food waste was the subject of a Fresh Produce Forum session on day two of Fruit Logistica. read more

Contrary to expectations, the eurozone in particular proved to be a driving force. "Outside Europe, the USA was once again an important target market for German exporters. However, one swallow does not make a summer: the global economic situation continues to be characterised by increasing protectionism.
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