On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing recommendations for use. It happens in Italy as well as in international supermarkets. Generally speaking, the
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European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America. read more

The first green asparagus began to sprout in small quantities as early as January in Granada, which is unusually early and a consequence of the spring temperatures at the start of winter. The cold spell there's been since mid-January has paralyzed plant growth and will delay the harvest until
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Germany-based shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly has announced the broadening of services at its fruit and vegetable food safety testing laboratory for companies across the fresh produce sector. As well as identifying bacteria hazards, the facility can also be used to carry out
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The development of the farms of the Victoria de Girón Agroindustrial Enterprise, located in the Cuban province of Matanzas, should strengthen the economy of the territory and the country. read more

Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%. “We’ve lost a lot of market share, but during that period of time, we’ve almost doubled our
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An entrepreneur from the city of Ferghana in Uzbekistan has established the production of microgreens in the basement of a multi-storey block. He supplies them to local cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets, EastFruit experts report. read more

TOMRA Food continues to strengthen its commitment to support and deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers across the USA and Canada by appointing Sean Slevin as Regional Sales Director of TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food, in North America. This follows the appointment in 2021 of
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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced the closure of the vegetable and fruit section in three food outlets in Hazm Al Markhiya, Lusail, and Old Airport for violation of Article 7 of Law 8 of 2008 on consumer protection. The affected outlets include Marza Hypermarket,
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With the Big Game taking place this Sunday, supplies of avocados--a popular food associated with Super Bowl Sunday--are ample. “The quality of avocados from Mexico has been great and supply is plentiful across all sizes and grades,” says Hector Soltero, vice president of sales planning with
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