Aldi is planning to recruit over 500 new apprentices in the UK this year. read more

Dole has announced that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to its Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited. read more

Vietnam has given the green light to imports of mandarins from Uruguay. Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture said it will soon open the registration process for companies wishing to ship to the Asian country. read more

Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has launched the official teaser for its 2023 Big Game ad. The commercial, featuring actress and comedy star Anna Faris in her Big Game debut, is part of the brand’s perfectly ripe campaign designed to show how AFM makes everything better. read more

After a short-lived dip at the end of 2022, grocery price inflation rose to a record 16.7% in the four weeks to 22 January 2023 – the highest level since Kantar started tracking the figure in 2008. read more

Scott Marshall has resigned as chief executive of Metcash’s food pillar. read more

StePac’s modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has been shown to reduce food waste and the subsequent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in new research commissioned by the fresh produce packaging company.  read more

New Zealand consumers can expect vegetable shortages over coming weeks, according to member-based industry organisation United Fresh New Zealand. read more

The New Zealand Apple industry is expecting a solid 2023 export crop characterised by good quality and size. read more

The outlook for consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables remains under pressure in the European Union. read more

Tesco is partnering with five of its largest UK field veg suppliers to launch the UK’s biggest ever commercial roll-out of low-carbon fertiliser, which will contribute to boosting the UK’s food security, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain, the retailer said. read more

Ilip has launched a new rPET punnet for strawberries and other delicate fruits. The B40 punnet has an absorbent paper pad in the base instead of the micro-bubble plastic pad, allowing packagers to reduce the quantity of plastic they use while still protecting the fruit. read more

The widespread protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which quickly developed into strikes, including in the transportation sector, have added to the woes of fruit traders already reeling from the impact of crippling sanctions on the country’s economy and
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Aldi has been confirmed as the UK’s lowest-priced supermarket in a new independent price comparison survey. read more

South Africa’s apple and pear exports are set for a small reduction this season with the industry describing it as an average crop. read more

Salix Fruit said it is looking forward to a positive 12 months after what it describes as challenging but successful year for the company in 2022. read more

Lidl has unveiled plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023 in a move it said cements its support for suppliers across the country. read more

Multinational fresh produce supplier BayWa Global Produce says it has spent heavily on infrastructure in order to improve its “resilience and performance”. read more

Claridock has announced the launch of a new platform for global trade consisting of a database for fresh food that will be turned into a two-sided marketplace. read more

The 40th edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fresh produce industry, is set to take place at the Rimini Expo Centre from 3-5 May 2023. read more