Manbol, inspired by childhood mango-throwing games in the Amazon, has become a popular beach sport in Brazil. Invented by Rui Hildebrando and recognized in 2004, it's played with mango-shaped balls, challenging reflexes and stamina. Simple rules dictate scoring: land the ball on the opponent's
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February brings some signs of recovery for the fruit and vegetable department in large-scale distribution, especially if one compares the data with the previous month: consumption is still negative, but in a decidedly more subdued way, and inflation is falling appreciably. The variables affecting
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Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide. read more

Australia's commercial gardening and nursery sector has, for the first time, gone public with its concerns about Bunnings' market power and how it treats growers — calling for the retailer to face the same scrutiny as Coles and Woolworths. Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) represents the $2.8
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Australia's commercial gardening and nursery sector has, for the first time, gone public with its concerns about Bunnings' market power and how it treats growers — calling for the retailer to face the same scrutiny as Coles and Woolworths. Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) represents the $2.8
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UK: Aldi raises pay again as stores battle for staffAldi has announced its second pay rise of 2024 as supermarkets battle for staff and prepare for higher minimum wage levels. The increase means the minimum hourly rate for store workers at Aldi will be £12.40 nationwide from 1 June.Source:
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With the start of the 2024 growing season, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is sending this notice as a reminder to growers, retailers, and brokers of nursery stock, as well as all landscapers, to inspect any plant material being imported from states where the
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In a significant move towards bolstering agricultural relations, Simon Roberts, the Chief Executive of Sainsbury's, has pledged to foster closer ties with UK farmers. This commitment came during a discussion at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) conference, underscoring the retail giant's
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Conad Adriatico opens new logistics center in Italy, expands in AlbaniaItalian cooperative Conad Adriatico has inaugurated a new distribution center in Grottaglie, Taranto, poised to become one of the largest logistics facilities in Southern Italy. Conad Adriatico continues to expand across the
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Maglio Companies has successfully protected its patent for its ReadyRipe ¼ sliced watermelon pouch. "This accomplishment not only underscores the company's dedication to innovation but also serves to preserve trust with retailers who may not have previously utilized the original ReadyRipe
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The Society of American Florists 30th Annual Marketer of the Year contest is now accepting submissions. The contest recognizes original, successful marketing efforts and is open to any SAF retailer, wholesaler, importer, manufacturer, or grower. The deadline to apply is May 31. Any floral
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The Society of American Florists 30th Annual Marketer of the Year contest is now accepting submissions. The contest recognizes original, successful marketing efforts and is open to any SAF retailer, wholesaler, importer, manufacturer, or grower. The deadline to apply is May 31. Any floral
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Does the banana know no crisis? This is what emerges from the data analysed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, from which, over a five-year period, the volumes consumed by the various channels grew by a total of 30 points in volume against a 12% increase in prices. In particular, it
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Borello Supermarkets (partner of Pam Panorama) are distinctive in their settings, characterised by attention to detail and clear displays to facilitate the shopping experience. The fruit and vegetable department is no exception among the central areas of the fresh offer at
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It's no secret that the US apple crop is abundant this season and stocks are significantly higher compared to previous years. "On the upside however, fruit condition is holding up very well," says to Dan Davis with Washington Fruit Growers. This offers retailers an opportunity to stay in the
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The lemon market is experiencing a global downturn, with demand and consumption from major retailers at an all-time low. Not even promotional initiatives at bargain prices are able to relieve the producers. Paradoxically, in such a context, the only outlet currently seems to be the sale of
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The platform is currently being developed by the Ministry of Agriculture together with the national agricultural research organisation Embrapa and the federal data processing service Serpro, the government explained. The platform is based on the Prodes and Terraclas systems, which have been used for some time for
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Since 2016, the ALDI SOUTH Group has been supporting the social enterprise Acker, which aims to promote the appreciation of natural foods in society. Acker achieves this goal with the GemüseAckerdemie programme, of which ALDI SOUTH has been the main partner since the beginning of the year. In the
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German discount chain Penny says it has become the first retailer in the world to eliminate single-use packaging from its organic banana supply chain. read more

Carrefour launches in Spain the "surprise trolleys" an initiative where customers can buy shopping trolleys without knowing their contents, but paying only five times less for them.
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