Walmart Chile has started a real revolution of the self-service counter in supermarkets, developing an innovative automated deli service. With just a few simple clicks on the screen, customers can select the desired product, choose the weight or size. read more

Dzięki międzynarodowemu popytowi pitahaya jest jednym z najszybciej rosnących produktów w Ekwadorze. Powierzchnia upraw wzrosła z około 1 500 hektarów w 2021 roku do 8 146 hektarów obecnie. Główne obszary uprawy znajdują się w Amazonii, konkretnie w kantonie Palora, prowincji Morona. read more

On February 18, the two co-legislators reached a compromise on revising the Waste Framework Directive. According to the compromise, Member States must reduce food waste by 10% in processing and production by the end of 2030, as well as by 30% per capita in retail, restaurants, and other sectors. read more

We have entered the final phase of the artichoke campaign, which, as highlighted in the analyses of the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, has proven to be disappointing. In the Hypermarket + Supermarket channel, volumes are declining: from October to January, there is a 10% decrease in volume and a 9% decrease in value. read more

As winter continues, retailers made an effort this week to remind shoppers of the warmer, sunnier weather that lies ahead. Specials on brightly colored fruits such as strawberries, nectarines, blueberries, tangerines, dekopons, oranges, kiwis, and white, red, and black grapes were plentiful. Fresh salads were also promoted. read more

The Redea cash registers of CPR System are present in many Italian supermarkets. They are also used to display the self-service fruit and vegetables and are therefore visible to all consumers, but few know their values. For this reason, CPR System has started a journey to read more

The blueberry market in Poland requires increasingly better quality fruits. However, what does quality mean? There is no clear definition of quality, not even a standard definition. Currently, every retail chain, every buyer has their own quality specifications. What's more, it sometimes happens that read more

Awokado stało się najnowszym produktem w dziale świeżych produktów, który Aldi South Group wprowadził do swojego nowego modelu odpowiedzialnego pozyskiwania. read more

Dwa lata po uruchomieniu strategii odpowiedzialnego zaopatrzenia przez grupę Aldi South, Franka Rodriguez, dyrektor globalnego zaopatrzenia, rozmawia z Chrisem White'em o rozszerzeniu ich modelu zaopatrzenia etycznego na awokado. Odkrywa także, że więcej kategorii, takich jak mango, cytrusy, melony, read more

Aldi is planning to invest £67 million in upgrading its existing stores in 2025. read more

Tesco has reported a record demand for rhubarb, with a 200 percent increase in sales during the so-called 'forced' season of January to March. read more

In the first edition of its nutrition report, Aldi Suisse presents binding goals. The newly released report was created in cooperation with the Swiss Society for Nutrition SGE and underscores the clear commitment of the discount retailer to promoting conscious nutrition. read more

Afrucat, the Fruit Business Association of Catalonia, has presented the latest observations of Infolineal, the shelf monitoring program carried out in various cities in Spain including Lleida, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Madrid, Donosti, La Coruña, Valencia, Seville, and Tenerife. Joan Serentill, president of Afrucat's Apple division, announced the findings. read more

Afrucat, Business Association of Fruit from Catalonia, presented today the latest observations from the Infolineal

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In December 2024, organic carrots were priced at CHF 2.83/kg (USD 3.15) in regular retail stores, which was 15.6 percent cheaper than in December of the previous year. Non-organic carrots experienced a more significant price drop compared to the same month last year (-28.9 percent) and were sold at a price of CHF 1.37/kg. read more

The potato confirms its role as the consumption queen, especially in the retail sector, with discount stores leading the way, where, despite a nearly 40 percentage point increase in prices over the last two years, consumption has remained almost stable. This increase in consumer prices has led to read more

"The food retail customer is looking for German green asparagus. Until now, they have been purchasing Spanish asparagus because it has always been much cheaper. German green asparagus is primarily known for its high anthocyanin content. As Mr. Meinhardt has already pointed out, the key factor in marketing is." read more

Los supermercados españoles venden hoy una proporción mayor de manzanas y peras cultivadas en casa que hace diez años, según una nueva investigación de la asociación de frutas catalana Afrucat.

Spanish supermarkets sell a higher proportion of homegrown apples and pears today than ten years ago, new research from Catalan fruit association Afrucat shows. read more

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How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionize quality control in the fruit and vegetable industry? In his recently completed master's thesis, Robert Hoffmann from the Technical University of Munich has extensively explored this topic and demonstrates the potentials throughout the entire... read more