The Indian government has initiated a plan to stockpile 500,000 tons of onions with the goal of intervening in the market to stabilize prices if needed. So far, the procurement effort has led to the acquisition of around 71,000 tons. The current retail price of onions is... read more

Aldi has removed plastic packaging from some of its bananas as part of a new trial aimed at reducing plastic pollution. read more

Although 1.6 gigatonnes of CO2 are emitted annually, which accounts for one third of the European CO2 footprint, only two percent of Scope 1 and 2 emissions can be attributed to direct operational processes or the energy consumption of the sector. In contrast, the read more

In addition, the retail sector is increasingly focusing on German zucchinis this week. Various discount stores and chains advertised German produce in the 25th week. There were nine promotions featuring the fruit vegetable. Only German zucchinis are offered as the first origin. read more

This shows an AMI survey among the most important berry marketing producer groups. In the case of currants, of which the first berries have already made their way into the retail sector, there were losses due to late frosts, especially for early varieties like Jonkher van Tets. read more

"We have recently received our "IFS Broker Trading of Fresh Bananas" certification for the second year in a row, achieving a better outcome than the previous year," stated Thomas Besnard, President of ABCD de l'Exotique, a company specializing in importing and exporting exotic fruits, and a certified. read more

Highlighting seasonality is one of the key assets for many retailers who periodically organize initiatives to promote the fruit and vegetable department and seasonal products within it. Cherries are no exception, for which various activities have been carried out within the areas of read more

Plantis Group, a company that supplies wholesalers and large foreign retail chains, has reported that the initial shipments of Victoria and Black Magic grapes from Puglia are expected by week 26 of 2024, immediately following the launch of Sicilian products under the Mia brand. "Harvesting is read more

A complete reconsideration of how Checkers markets the Cara-Cara early navel oranges was sparked by what their fresh produce division observed during a visit to a US retailer late last year. "Our Freshmark team found that Americans put in much more effort to differentiate Cara-Cara oranges from the standard ones... read more

Lidl GB is reaching out to contractors as it plans to expand its store network. The company is inviting contractors from all over the country to participate in a series of events designed to establish new partnerships and strengthen existing ones. This initiative is part of Lidl's goal to open hundreds of new stores in Great Britain. read more

Carrefour's discount "cash and carry" chain, Atacadão, has opened its first 10,000 m² store in Aulnay-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis). Here are the first photos of the store, posted by Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard on his LinkedIn account. "Atacadão is a wholesale store accessible to all. read more

The fresh produce category is performing well at the retail level this year, according to the latest Kantar data. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, a prominent importer in the US known for citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has announced that it is providing South African Star Ruby grapefruit to retailers earlier than planned. read more

Cornish new potatoes from Branston are scheduled to be available in Tesco stores and online starting from Monday, June 24th. read more

Freshly harvested Cornish New Potatoes will be available in Tesco stores and online starting from June 24, delighting shoppers across the UK. Cornish New Potatoes are among the first new potatoes of the summer on the UK mainland. Thanks to the mild maritime climate, Cornish farmers are able to plant their potatoes early. read more

SPAR Kosova celebrates its five-year anniversary of developing the renowned brand. Since entering Kosovo in 2019, the licensed SPAR organization has established itself in the market, currently operating 9 company-owned stores nationwide. read more

In week 23, the sales volumes of pre-packaged fruit and vegetables increase, but deflation causes a negative impact on sales value. On the other hand, sales in the large-scale retail channel remain stable. Among the distribution channels, the discount channel continues to outperform all others and, in terms of price variation, it is the one that. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, is now offering retailers South African Star Ruby Grapefruit ahead of schedule. The company's volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey. Star Ruby grapefruit are now read more

iKN Italy, a leading company in managerial training and business event organization for over 35 years, has once again organized the Retail Leader Summit this year. The event brings together 115 top managers in the sector to discuss current trends and future innovations. read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more