The European Union requires stringent values in terms of pesticide residues in citrus fruits in order to have a high level of safety and sustainability. However, according to the Unió lauradora (a Valencian producers' organisation) there are flaws in the controls; in fact, during inspections in the
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Since the beginning of August, the family-owned company Dreyer AG, based in Bernese Seeland, has already been processing newly harvested white and red cabbage into sauerkraut. But the persistently high temperatures are having an impact on both regional cultivation and sales in the retail trade
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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., an AgTech innovator specializing in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, announces a new strategic collaboration with Pagoda Group, the largest fruit retail operator in China. read more

Agricultural economist Thia Hennessy says she is concerned about supermarkets selling fruit and vegetables at low prices as part of promotions in Ireland. According to Professor Hennessy, dean of Cork University Business School, the practice may be causing an increase in food waste. read more

With September the third quarter comes to a close and it is time to take stock. Since the beginning of the year, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade shows declining consumption, but with signs of recovery, thanks to the last few warm months. However, inflation is still close to eight points. However, in September, as in August, the
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Amazon has unveiled its first marketing campaign to promote its 'by Amazon' private label food range. Running until 29 October, the online giant’s adverts highlight the expansion of the range since its initial launch in 2021 – at the same time that Amazon opened its first Fresh store in the UK. read more

The Ecuadorean Banana Cluster gathered at last week’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid to highlight the country’s credentials as an ethical supplier and reiterate calls for European retailers to take a more proactive stance on the application of shared responsibility within the banana supply chain. read more

Mercadona, Spain’s leading supermarket chain, launches the 2023/24 citrus campaign with a purchase forecast of 220,000 tons. This figure represents a 10% increase compared to the previous year (when it acquired 196,000 tons). read more

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Mercadona has partnered with robotic handling solutions specialist Cimcorp to implement an automated intralogistics system at its distribution centre in San Isidro, Spain. read more

ALDI Italia, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade, renews for the third consecutive year its participation in the 'Fairtrade Weeks', an initiative promoted by Fairtrade Italia, dedicated to the promotion of products
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The anti-inflation period has started, as already reported in Gdoweek, wanted by Minister Adolfo Urso. The large-scale retail trade responded with dedicated promotions also involving fruit and vegetable products. We describe some of them below in this article. Esselunga's choice read more

Crai, a leading retailer, uses Tosca's innovative foldable crates - the world leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions - to transport products from the field to the
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In October, the new distinctive image of the Patata di Bologna DOP made its debut in supermarkets: the Consortium chose to use packaging with warmer colours, linked to tradition. The words Consistenza perfetta e Sapore particolarmente delicato (Perfect consistency and Particularly delicate flavour) on the front
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UK: Supermarkets warn UK risks becoming a leakage market for deforestation read more

According to a report from Afrucat, Spanish apples are recovering ground on the country's supermarket shelves. The data collected by the association shows that in 2015, 50% of the apples were of national origin. In recent years, this percentage has increased to 55% in 2018, and to 59% in 2023. read more

UK: Supermarkets warn UK risks becoming a leakage market for deforestation read more

The drivers that characterise the fruit and vegetable department of the sales outlets of Aspiag Service, the Despar brand concessionaire for Triveneto, Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, are specific: constant control of supply, suppliers and localism, valorisation of seasonality and
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Crai, a leading retailer, uses Tosca's innovative foldable crates - the world leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions - to transport products from the field to the
read more

ALDI Italia, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade, renews for the third consecutive year its participation in the 'Fairtrade Weeks', an initiative promoted by Fairtrade Italia, dedicated to the promotion of products
read more