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Lidl Romania experienced significant growth in 2024, with a reported consolidated net turnover of over RON 24.6 billion (€4.8 billion), marking a 9% increase from 2023. The company invested over RON 800 million (€158 million) and contributed more than RON 2.8 billion (€553 million) to the state. read more

The Lille wholesale market (formerly Lomme MIN market) – the second largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market in France after Rungis – has undergone several changes since its establishment in 1972. Renamed Euralimentaire, it is now a part of the economic strategy of the Lille European Metropolis. read more

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has ordered an increase in potato production to meet domestic demands and support Russia during regional shortages and rising food prices. The announcement was made during a meeting with Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik. read more

More than half (53%) of consumers globally always buy more private label products, also known as store brands - in Italy, this trend is further strengthened, with an increase of 3 percentage points reaching 56%. At the same time, the top ten read more

By chance, a very favorable year has been chosen to launch a promotional campaign for South Africa's Star Ruby grapefruit crop, and today marks the debut of the campaign website and social media pages (TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn). "We're entering a highly promising market due to the read more

Key Technology (Key), członek grupy Duravant Food Sorting and Handling, ogłasza mianowanie Roberta van Dorsta na stanowisko Dyrektora Zarządzającego Key EMEA/Asia. Z siedzibą w Holandii, van Dorst jest odpowiedzialny za rozwijanie i prowadzenie strategii, które przynoszą zaawansowane rozwiązania sortowania optycznego firmy Key. read more

Properties with a total value of one million and 137 thousand euros have been seized from 14 individuals as part of an investigation into European funds for agriculture improperly received. The Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Naples carried out the decree issued by the judge of the Tribunal. read more

A new banana brand, Trudi's™, has been launched with a focus on supporting rural communities in Costa Rica. The initiative, created by Fyffes in partnership with CARE International UK and participating retailers, aims to benefit 200 rural families in the initial phase. Trudi's bananas are. read more

Zespri®, a leading New Zealand company in the global production and marketing of kiwifruit, together with Sinclair, a company specialized in sustainable labeling solutions, announces the launch of the first home compostable sticker for fruit: a groundbreaking innovation in the industry. read more

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Spain’s Agroponiente Group has been appointed as a new member of the Food Waste Prevention Committee of the Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Distributors (Aecoc), thereby strengthening its role as a key player in the sustainable transformation of the agri-food system. read more

Kaisa Väistö-Nurminen will officially assume the position of Managing Director of the salad bar specialist Picadeli Finland on June 1st. read more

The USA remained the most important market, accounting for 48% of the total export volume, which corresponds to 9,961 tons worth 10.5 million US dollars. This represented an increase of 24% in volume and 15% in value compared to 2024. read more

Although the current deadlock in trade tariff negotiations between South Africa and the USA is concerning, there may be other emerging opportunities that could prove beneficial for South Africa in the future. read more

According to information from the agricultural organization UAGA (Aragón), the fruit season started about ten to 15 days later this year compared to previous years, as temperatures were not very high and there was a lot of rain this spring. This led to numerous local storms in the region. read more

"The CGA still hopes that the teams on both sides can come together," said CGA CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele. "A trade agreement that benefits both South African agriculture and the US is certainly feasible." read more

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2025 Economic Survey, revenues from the export of fresh vegetables decreased from 50.9 billion KSh (345 million euros) in 2023 to 23.4 billion KSh (158.8 million euros) in 2024. The export volume also decreased in the same period from 164,000 tons to 74,000 tons. read more

Pakistan has initiated its mango export season with a target to export 125,000 tonnes of the fruit this year, as reported by Business Recorder. read more

Kenyan fresh vegetable exports were cut in half in 2024 due to the industry facing stricter controls by the EU regarding chemical residues. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced that Sarah Pau will join the association as the East Asia country manager. read more