Aldi has reached a significant milestone in its partnership with the world’s largest surplus food platform, Too Good to Go. read more

Aldi is planning to invest more than £550m in expanding and further improving its store and distribution network during 2024. read more

Like many of the innovations that the Sorma Group has developed in recent years, this model also clearly stands out from the systems currently available on the market in terms of speed, gentleness and precision. The new robot fulfils the average requirements of a
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Reducing this surprisingly versatile crop with its pleasantly earthy flavour to a classic, hearty stew would be a complete understatement. With a little imagination, this nutrient-rich and low-calorie vegetable can be used to create new and surprising dishes.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA once again positioned itself as an international industry meeting place this year - four out of five trade visitors came from abroad. With trade visitors from 145 countries and exhibitors from 94 nations, FRUIT LOGISTICA was the largest trade fair of its kind in the world.
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It had previously become apparent that the German government would abstain, which in turn would have jeopardised the necessary majority in the committee. The environmental and development organisation Germanwatch was disappointed and called on the German government to move. "If the Belgian
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The Indonesian government has issued the first import permits for horticulture products in 2024 after a five-week delay which has impacted shipments from key supplying countries and contributed to a shortage of imported fruits for the Lunar New Year sales period.  read more

Franka, it’s been just over a year since Aldi announced its new banana sourcing strategy and its commitment to building a fairer and more transparent banana supply chain by connecting buying and corporate responsibility. Now, you are doing the same with pineapples, where workers face a similar
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Italy’s newest green kiwifruit variety, Dulcis, made its international debut at Fruit Logistica last week. The variety, marketed as the green kiwifruit with all the qualities of yellow kiwifruit, was developed by New Plant in Forlì in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna
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AP Moller-Maersk has revealed its full-year results for 2023, describing its financials as “solid” and in line with guidance despite a “difficult environment”. read more

More than 100 representative from the Chilean fruit industry gathered at Fruit Logistica in Berlin last week to launch the country’s new brand, Frutas de Chile. read more

Ecuador’s banana industry reiterated calls for a fairer pricing model and the rationalisation of certification schemes at last week’s Fruit Logistica. read more

Spain’s Agroponiente Group has obtained LEAF Marque certification. The company said the milestone reaffirms its commitment to the philosophy of “conscious agriculture” based on respect for the environment. LEAF Marque is a global assurance system recognising more sustainably farmed
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T&G Global has revised its projected 2023 pre-tax loss downwards to between NZ$60m and NZ$67m, almost double its previous estimate of NZ$28m-NZ$34m. read more

The first British asparagus of the season has gone into M&S stores and wholesale markets. read more

Spain’s Agroponiente Group has obtained LEAF Marque certification. The company said the milestone reaffirms its commitment to the philosophy of “conscious agriculture” based on respect for the environment. LEAF Marque is a global assurance system recognising more sustainably farmed
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The six leading topfruit suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere expect to produce a combined crop of just under 4.78m tonnes of apples in 2024, up 1.1 per cent on last year, according to a new forecast released by the World Apple and Pear Association. read more

The first British asparagus of the season has gone into M&S stores and wholesale markets. read more

Shipments of Hass avocados from Colombia to the US have continued to grow, according to industry body Corpohass, particularly driven by the popularity of the fruit in the run-up to the Super Bowl. read more

Angus Soft Fruits has begun commercial production of two new strawberry varieties, bred to fruit throughout the winter season. read more