SanLucar has been awarded the Goldener Zuckerhut 2023 prize. This prestigious award celebrates excellence in the German food and consumer goods industry and has been granted annually since 1958 by a renowned jury in recognition of companies and professionals who have stood out for their
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Technical innovations play an important role in the companies of the Schwarz Group in order to further expand its position as one of the world's leading retail groups. Secure and sovereign AI is a key technology in this context, the Schwarz Group reports. read more

A new survey by British Berry Growers, the industry body representing 95 per cent of British berries sold in the UK, has found that 80 per cent of British berry growers feel they no longer have partnership relationships with UK supermarkets. read more

Autonomous grocery retail has been a feature of the northern European landscape for some time, but now it seems ready to change the way shoppers buy food in southern Europe too. read more

While the scientific community seems to consider it appropriate to adapt European legislation, consumers remain sceptical, as a survey conducted by the organisation Foodwatch by Forsa at the end of September showed: 96% of consumers would have preferred a change in European legislation.
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Once this disease (also known as Panama disease) has established itself in a plantation, it takes decades before Cavendish bananas or other banana varieties susceptible to Fusarium can be grown there again. Wageningen University & Research and its partners
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Dutch fresh produce marketer The Greenery has appointed David Markowski as its new chief executive officer. read more

Self-checkout systems in Germany have seen strong growth in the last two years: more than 5,000 shops now offer their customers the opportunity to scan and pay for their purchases themselves in different ways. The shortage of skilled labour in retail with
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Mexico is investing in a new logistics corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans that could provide a viable alternative to the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority recently announced that it had been forced to cut the number of ships using the waterway due to the worst
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The Efra Committee is preparing to take evidence as it seeks to establish how resilient the UK’s supply chain is. read more

He succeeds Steven Martina, who moved to Zespri in August. David Markowski has held various management positions at The Greenery since November 2019. During this time, he has held the positions of Director of Growers and Group Strategy Director. "As
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A new partnership between The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) and Growing Kent & Medway is aiming to entice a new generation into a career in horticultural food and drink production. read more

Australian-owned, Indian cocopeat manufacturer Ecomix Australia – one of the supply partners under the umbrella of ProdOz International – has set its sights on global expansion.  read more

Scientists are developing a vaccine-like solution to arm Australian citrus growers with an effective way to combat citrus tristeza virus (CTV), a significant challenge for the Australian citrus industry. read more

Hamdy Fayed, chairman of Egyptian producer FATA Farms, says the development of new varieties, of stonefruit, table grapes and now blueberries, remains a top priority for the company. read more

Two of Anecoop’s cooperative members are to join forces to boost their competitiveness in the organics sector. Almeria-basedd Albentillas and Murcia’s Toñifruit have announced that they will integrate their social structure while retaining their individual legal identities. read more

Groceries code adjudicator Mark White has urged fresh produce suppliers to come forward and report any poor buyer behaviour at a time of tension with supermarkets. read more

Rijk Zwaan posted a net turnover of €593m in 2022/23, a rise of 11 per cent on the previous year. The company, which holds a 10 per cent share of the global vegetable breeding market, said the increase occurred in almost all active regions and across all crops. read more

Camposol Holding announced the appointment of Ricardo Naranjo Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from 6 November. His responsibilities will include strengthening the company’s financial structure to effectively execute the long-term strategy and provide necessary
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