Rewe Group's turnover rose by 10.4 % from 76.8 billion euros to 84.8 billion euros in the past financial year. According to its own figures, the cooperative group increased its sales in Germany by 8.2 % to 58.6 billion euros (2021: 54.1 billion euros), and abroad by 15.7 % (adjusted for exchange rate effects: 15.5 %) to 26.2 billion euros.
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Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery in Australia have applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and sensor technology to inform data-driven irrigation water management practices for sustainable, environmentally friendly food production.   read more

Container carriers serving Indian trades are seeing no let up in the erosion of export freight rates amid a slowdown in cargo volumes, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. read more

In the Nurata district of the Navoi region of Uzbekistan, a project on establishing a walnut plantation with an area of ​​200 hectares is being implemented with a total investment estimated at $500 000, EastFruit experts report. read more

The campaign for broad beans, a typical spring product consumed mainly during the Easter period, is now in full swing. The approaching festivity should lead to an increase in demand for artichokes and peppers. The harvest of Veneto's white asparagus has started.Still high prices
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In the Netherlands, The Greenery imports Beauregard, Bellevue, and Covington sweet potatoes from America and Egypt. These varieties are all available year-round in sizes M (6 and 18kg), L1 and L2 (6kg), and XL (6 and 18kg). read more

According to the report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030, avocados will become the most traded fruit by 2030. Avocado has the lowest production rate among tropical
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While the tomato industry in Morocco is facing many hardships this season, drought is not the biggest one thanks to the Chtouka Ait Baha desalination plant. The facility became operational in 2022 and was welcomed as a "blessing" by a region distressed by the creeping aridity of its water table. read more

Dates have always been an integral part of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, as the fast is traditionally broken with the fruit. In keeping with this, the NaraFood company offers a wide variety of organic dates from around the world. To showcase more specialist varieties from countries such
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BayWa Global Produce subsidiary T&G Global started this year's New Zealand apple season with the harvest of the early variety Poppi™ and Royal Gala. Fruit of the premium JAZZ™ and Envy™ brands will soon be exported to customers and consumers in Asia and Europe.
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Bridging the gap between Mexico and the Pacific Northwest blueberry seasons, Oppy, a grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world has cemented its position as a year-round blueberry supplier by adding North Carolina to its mix. read more

The start of the new blueberry harvest is a few months ahead and South African blueberry farmers are regrouping and looking ahead at new strategies. Managing director of Rainbow Superfood Tiaan Rossouw says he’s been pleasantly surprised by what he’s hearing within an industry that, he says,
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According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic and may lead to a sharp increase in the price of fruit No.1 soon. Let’s figure out why, with
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A not inconsiderable part of the asparagus consumed in Germany during the asparagus season does not come from domestic fields, but from abroad. Last year, 19,500 t of the asparagus were imported fresh or chilled into Germany - almost 29 % less than in the previous year, according to the asparagus trade association.
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There’s an abundance of conventional lemons right now. “Overall supply is very strong due to the heavy rain in California this season,” says George Uribe of McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide. “We are also seeing more fruit in Mexico with the crop presently peaking between 200 and 140sz.
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Durian prices have plunged by half in nearly two months as harvest season approaches and supply is abundant. Farmers in the southern provinces of Tien Giang, Long An, Binh Phuoc, and Dong Thap are selling their Ri6 durian for VND75,000-VND85,000 per kilogram ($3.19-$3.62), down from VND190,000
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Following the success of the initiative in its shops in the Canary Islands, Lidl has announced the launch in Spain of its anti-waste bag; read more

The apple and pear season in South Africa (RSA) began a few weeks ago and Vanguard International notes there are challenges ahead. The RSA apple and pear industries are very stable, showing small yet constant growth mainly due to the replanting of new varieties with better yields.   read more

In recent years, under the trend of China's domestic consumption, upgrading and supply-side reform, the intersection of the imported and the domestic fruit industry has become more and more substantial, resulting in a situation where the two phases blend. Although the pandemic that has lasted
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Valfrutta is back in communication. The campaign, which started last Sunday, includes the programming of two TV commercials (30 and 10 seconds) on air for four weeks on the main national broadcasters. A chain of 14 thousand farmers who cultivate the land in a sustainable way read more