Sometimes it is not possible to do without, as Edeka says. The food retail sector is facing the challenge of reducing packaging material in such a way that its functions, such as protecting goods from external influences, continue to be fulfilled. If avoidance is not possible, the focus is primarily on the read more

Albert Heijn has already driven 2.5 million kilometers electrically in the past year and intends to double this number by 2024. This puts the supermarket on track to deliver to all customers and stores in the Netherlands and Belgium emission-free by 2030. Additionally, the supermarket is also aiming to read more

Producers hesitantly started to join the harvest one by one. In the north, the supply of mixed salads was initially supported by goods from the Palatinate region. As more farms began their harvest throughout the month, the supply of mixed salads gradually increased. However, the read more

Władze ochrony roślin Senegalu ogłosiły, że mango w centrum i południu kraju osiągnęło zadowalający stan dojrzałości fizjologicznej, co oznacza początek sezonu mango w Senegalu. Ten sam źródło informuje o spadku wolumenów w tym sezonie i podaje następujące daty dla read more

Climate disasters have unfortunately become the norm in recent years, and it is the fruit and vegetable sector, being the most sensitive to climate change, that suffers more than other segments of agriculture. read more

IGS Agro, the largest mushroom producer in Tatarstan, has increased its mushroom yield by 25% in the first four months of this year compared to 2023. The company set a monthly record in April by harvesting 425 tons of mushrooms. Established in 2019, IGS Agro produces both white and royal mushrooms. read more

Azerbaijan is interested in attracting Dutch companies for the modernization projects of local greenhouses, as reported by Azernews, citing the Chief Counselor of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Azerbaijan, Shahla Balakishiyeva. She mentioned that this matter was addressed during a meeting in May between the two parties. read more

As South Africa prepares for the upcoming general elections on 29th May 2024, the fruit export industry is "ready to collaborate with the incoming government." Fruit South Africa, along with the nation's significant citrus export sector, is poised to engage with any new administration. read more

The greenhouse enterprise "Agrokonsern," situated in Ukraine's Rivne region, strongly backs the national "Made in Ukraine" program, bolstering the local economy and generating employment opportunities within the community. Greenhouse technologies frequently encounter skepticism from consumers who perceive them as read more

Ostatnie wydarzenia wskazują na skoordynowane działania mające na celu obniżenie cen malin na rynkach ukraińskim i polskim. Według analityków EastFruit, nadchodzący sezon malinowy ma rozpocząć się znacznie wcześniej niż dotychczas, co jest trendem zauważalnym nawet na rynku ukraińskim. read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is collaborating with Japan to start exporting Hass avocados, with the goal of entering a market valued at around $150 million. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. held discussions with Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya regarding this matter. read more

The United Arab Emirates is a major importer of fresh vegetables and fruits, with annual imports valued at around 2 billion dollars. This makes the United Arab Emirates the 16th largest importer globally in 2022. The import value in neighboring Saudi Arabia is almost... read more

The distribution of fresh produce is a complex industry that is influenced by various factors beyond just supply and demand. While supply and demand are important, they are just one aspect of a globalized system. Alifresca serves as a prime example of this complexity, a fully... read more

W Rwandzie firma logistyczna o nazwie OX Delivers zmieniła sposób transportu towarów w obszarach wiejskich. Założona w 2021 roku, OX Delivers obsługuje flotę pojazdów elektrycznych terenowych zaprojektowanych specjalnie do trudnych terenów, oferując bezpośrednie usługi transportowe od producentów do... read more

Talking about low prices always has an impact, even more so if the strategy is highly successful among customers, as in the case of Aldi in Spain. According to data from the end of April, released by the consulting company Kantar Worldpanel - as reported on Revistamercados.com - the fruits and vegetables from read more

The Spanish orange and mandarin campaign is now coming to a close. It has been characterized by periods of oversupply, overlapping varieties, and competition from other origins, particularly for mandarins, as well as significant pressure from Egypt in the case of oranges. The first part of the campaign, up until... read more

Kenya and the Netherlands have been collaborating for a decade to enhance the potato sector in Kenya. The partnership has involved substantial investments from companies in both countries, focusing on various aspects of the potato value chain, including seed potatoes and storage facilities. read more

Always at the forefront of garden trends, one of the highlights of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the celebration of new plants, which are officially launched at the show. The latest brand new, inspiring plant varieties compete for the coveted title of 'Plant Of The Year', and this year, one of read more

Almaverde Bio, an Italian organic brand, has introduced the "Elodì" strawberry, exclusively grown in Romagna. This strawberry is the outcome of research conducted by the Newplant Group in collaboration with CREA of Forlì. The aim was to develop a product that is not only delicious and fragrant but also suitable for. read more

On May 23rd, the 26th Hortiflorexpo China (IPM Beijing) opened in style at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) in Beijing. Due to the pandemic, the IPM show was not held in Beijing for 5 years. People are very excited to join IPM Beijing again. "We saw more people than we expected." read more