NIQ (NielsenIQ) analyzes "The state of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in Italy", examining the trends in consumption and purchasing habits of Italian households for the month of May 2024, representing the landscape of Organized Large-Scale Retail (GDO) in our country. read more

AD Ports Group, a major player in global trade, logistics, and industry facilitation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saif Powertec Ltd. The agreement aims to explore potential collaboration on operational projects and developments in several ports across Bangladesh. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Al Mutawa. read more

The Commission has provided an update on the progress made by Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden in adopting the euro. The euro is the official currency of 20 EU countries that form the euro area, also known as the eurozone. All EU countries, with the exception of Denmark, use the euro. read more

The increase in berry prices in Russia, particularly for raspberries, cherries, and strawberries, has been linked to adverse weather conditions, as stated by Yaroslav Abramov, Key Account Manager at Grodan. Currently, raspberry prices are at 783 rubles per kilogram, while cherries are at 486. read more

Aldi in the United Kingdom is carrying out a project of high symbolic value – as reported on the retailer's website – which involves eliminating plastic packaging from bananas. The traditional plastic bag will be replaced with a paper band on selected lines. read more

While the President of Centromarca, Francesco Mutti, admitted at the association's annual Assembly that the insufficient size of our food industry puts it at serious risk in tomorrow's international market (editor's note: his Group had a turnover of in 2023. read more

Irish potato packer and processor Wilson’s Country has been reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4.5 tonnes of CO2e per week this year due to a new haulage arrangement. read more

Rijk Zwaan has increased its berry research and development efforts by opening a new greenhouse in Dinteloord, Netherlands. The facility, designed for creating new berry varieties, is equipped with advanced, energy-efficient systems to guarantee optimal conditions. read more

The application was reviewed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on June 24. This is the first time that South Africa has requested the establishment of a panel under the WTO dispute settlement system. read more

It is a sobering thought that in 1986 - before the US Senate imposed sanctions against South Africa's apartheid policy, including the country's fruit sector - the country was selling more than 6 million boxes annually in North America. When the sanctions were lifted eight years later. read more

During the ceremony of the trade journal Asia Cargo News in Shanghai, Darren Barton, Publisher of Asia Cargo News, presented the award to Inga Gurries, Head of Market Development Asia at Hamburg Marketing (HHM). read more

Alessandro Wolf, currently the CEO at Lidl Austria, will take on a new, higher-level role as an executive board member at Lidl Foundation starting in September 2024. In this position, he will be responsible for multiple countries. With his extensive international experience, he is well-equipped to take on this new challenge. read more

Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has announced that leadership coach Lisa May will be taking over as the new chair of the Apal board of directors, starting from 3 June 2024. May will succeed Reg Weine, who stepped down after serving four years on the Apal board. read more

What can Italian fruit growers expect from the Asian stink bug this year? It is not easy to answer this question, but Michele Mariani and Alessandro Zago from the Navarra Brothers Agriculture Foundation inform us about the presence of this dreaded insect in Northern Italy. read more

The third edition of "La macedonia per la ricerca" (The fruit salad for research) project by Fondazione Umberto Veronesi in partnership with Autogrill has started. The goal is to raise funds for scientific research. From June 27th to July 28th, it will be possible to participate in all Autogrill points of sale in Italy. read more

AgResearch scientists, in collaboration with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation, are leading a project to improve the flavor of Brussels sprouts. Dr. Raise Ahmad, Jihan Kim, and Scott Hutching are using a flavor peptide extracted from beef offal to enhance the taste profile of the vegetable, with the goal of adding value to it. read more

In Abuja, Nigeria, the Ebeano Supermarket has been criticized for raising the prices of tomatoes and peppers due to a scarcity. Images showing a notable increase in prices, such as three tomatoes priced at N6,950 (€4.87), have been circulating on social media platforms. This price surge is said to be caused by read more

In sustainability today, there is a tendency, which can also be observed in the world of fruits and vegetables, to prioritize the aspect of "ecology (environmentalism) over the economic and social aspect," as illustrated by Thomas Zulian, commercial director of Fairtrade Italy. read more

On June 19, 2024, a shipment of 109,000 cut flowers originating from the Netherlands and Israel arrived at the cargo terminal of the Airport in Sverdlovsk region, Russia from Lithuania. Phytosanitary control conducted by Rosselkhoznadzor revealed the presence of a quarantine pest, the Western flower. read more

"Black Pearl 'always has its reasons' and from today there is one more reason to buy the dark-skinned, few-seeded midi watermelon, particularly sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera. Started on June 24 until July 23." read more