Maj był skomplikowanym miesiącem dla francuskich truskawek. Dostępność była niska z powodu deszczowej pogody i chłodnych temperatur. "W porównaniu z poprzednimi latami, w ogóle nie osiągnęliśmy naszych prognoz. Ten sezon charakteryzuje się znacznie bardziej rozproszonym wzrostem wolumenu i łagodniejszym spadkiem," wyjaśnia Emeline. read more

Wera Hobhouse, a Liberal Democrat MP, criticized the UK government in the House of Commons for failing to address the food shortages in supermarkets. Tesco and Morrisons have implemented restrictions on the sale of certain fruits and vegetables. read more

Europe: Consumer confidence in the food sector is alarmingly declining. European consumers have decreasing trust in major players in the food industry, including farmers, manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and authorities. Among these, authorities are the least trusted, with the food industry closely following suit. 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

Diego Balarezo, manager of the fruit program at Solidaridad, highlights the progress in the living conditions of small-scale producers in Peru during the 20 years of Fairtrade banana history, which surpasses the progress made in other sectors over the 35 years of the fair trade label's existence. read more

Distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and exhibitors of organic production come together on June 4th and 5th at Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia, the international professional fair for organic and eco-living products. read more

Easter and Pentecost are typically characterized by a high demand for locally grown watercress. "While sales are currently quite satisfactory, we have managed to sell significantly less volume than in the same period last year. This is mainly attributed to the fact that many discount retailers have..." read more

The expansion of the organic product range is an important strategic focus of the company. "With the introduction of our first organic products in 2004, we laid the foundation to make organic accessible to everyone. Since 2020, we have been able to increase our sales of organic products by 30%. read more

Two months after their last appeal, the Banana and Plantain Cluster of Ecuador, together with unions from Colombia, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Peru, released a new statement on May 23. In this statement, they called on European supermarket chains and discount stores to implement fair trade practices. They are urging supermarkets to adopt fair trade practices. read more

Od ostatniego tygodnia marka "Canard des Clairettes" oferuje morele dostępne w supermarketach, warzywniakach i niektórych restauracjach. Francuskie morele są dostępne w opakowaniach po 1 kg w kategorii Extra do września, a także luzem lub na tackach, wyłącznie od TerreAzur Pays de Loire. read more

The interest in organic table grapes has been increasing in various European countries. OP Tarulli, the leading producer of organic table grapes on the continent, with a sales calendar running from July to mid-December and partnerships with over 20 supermarket chains, is well aware of this trend. read more

Holland: Jumbo announces restructuring, downsizing on the cards

Dutch retailer Jumbo is reorganizing its operations to prioritize enhancing the shopping experience, offering a more sustainable product range, and providing affordable prices. This restructuring will lead to a reduction in workforce, with several job cuts expected. read more

The Brazilian chain Atacadão is expanding to France. The first cash-and-carry discount store, a Carrefour franchise, is set to open in mid-June in Aulnay-sous-Bois. The warehouse store, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, will be operated by Carrefour's partner LabelVie under a management lease. read more

ALDI boosts its national growth plan and announces the opening of 5 new stores in June. In particular, the company will strengthen its presence in the Basque Country, Catalonia, the

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Apulia Distribuzione, a leader in the Modern Distribution sector in Southern Italy, is launching a radio and TV campaign to introduce its new supermarket chain, Rossotono, which will be available in the main locations of 5 regions starting from May 23rd. read more

Aldi has reduced prices on more than 45 fresh fruit and vegetable products at its stores in the UK. read more

The UK strawberry season is running a bit late this year. Scottish grower Robert Simpson, Managing Director at Fife Fruits, mentioned that they have only just started picking the first berries. "We are a couple of weeks behind schedule; it has been a long winter. It feels like it started raining when we were" read more

UK: Morrisons staff strike in pensions row
Approximately 1,000 Morrisons employees in West Yorkshire and Cheshire have initiated strike action due to disagreements over pensions and take-home pay. Workers at the company's warehouses in Wakefield and Northwich are participating in the industrial action, which commenced at 05:00 BST. read more

A new partnership between the University of Essex and a prominent onion supplier, Stourgarden, will involve researchers attempting to grow the vegetable using non-traditional soil-based methods... inside a bright pink shipping container. Professor Tracy Lawson from Essex's School of Life Sciences will be leading this initiative. read more

The introduction of the "Growing Together" strategy is intended to outline the key plans and goals until 2028. This growth and investment plan supports Ahold Delhaize's vision of being a trusted local retailer, providing vibrant customer experiences and. read more