A report launched at the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) firmly states that the practice of farmers subsidising consumers’ appetite for cheap food cannot continue. read more

Supermarket sales reached pre-pandemic levels in the run up to Christmas, new figures show. read more

Asda has launched a major new healthy eating range, with fruit and veg as key ingredients in a wide range of dishes. read more

The new Limoré lemon season in Italy began just before Christmas. Volumes were initially low due to slight temperature fluctuations that delayed the coloration of the fruit and ongoing drought conditions that hindered the growth of the fruit. read more

Aldi said it donated around 1.5 million meals to those in need over the festive period. read more

In December, a new Fairtrade initiative was proposed with the aim of helping UK grocery retailers to collaborate on sustainability in supply chains. read more

Fresh produce is front and centre in a new Morrisons price-cutting drive. read more

Britain might be heading for a new salad crisis; costs for the healthy veg option have soared 50 per cent in the past month and some experts are now warning the public to expect shortages in supermarkets. It comes as countries supplying out-of-season veg have been hit hard by freak weather
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The year 2024 opened with an important new partnership in Italian modern distribution: as of 1 January, Apulia Distribuzione, a 30-year-old company with roots in Apulia, Calabria, Basilicata, Campania and Sicily, with a 2023 turnover of 930 million euros, became part of
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Whole Foods Market has always defended the health of pollinators through its commitment to organic farming that avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, but now the US chain has announced a new policy on fresh fruit and vegetables and florals to protect pollinators.
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Currently, delays to global trade are caused by hundreds of ships diverting around Africa to avoid attacks in the Red Sea. These delays are set to inflict months of disruption and imminent price rises on supplies of household items and foodstuffs. read more

Could you give us an idea of what Fresh Market is all about? read more

Aldi has announced a 57 per cent reduction in its food waste as a percentage of total food sales, achieving its 2030 target eight years ahead of schedule. read more

Lidl has reported its best-ever Christmas in the UK, with sales rising by 12 per cent year on year. read more

Asda was selling vegetables at the chain’s lowest-ever price of 15p in the run up to Christmas.  read more

At FreshPlaza.com we start the new year with a celebration. All of our websites have undergone a restyling. We've tailored the new website more to benefit the user experience. From now on, it will be possible to open and close the sectors under the top 10 texts. For example, if you only want
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With the month of January, Veganuary returns, the international initiative, promoted in Italy by the organisation Essere Animali, which accompanies consumers to try a plant-based diet with free daily recipes and advice. Over a hundred adhesions, with the
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UK supermarkets to cease selling pre-packed fruits and vegetables by 2024 read more

Representatives from the Latin American banana industry have expressed their dismay about plans by European supermarkets to reduce the price of bananas by €1.30 a box. The price would go from €16.3 to €15 per box. read more

Egypt is one of the world leaders in the production and exports of citrus fruits. Therefore, todayEastFruit experts decided to show the prices, display, and assortment of these fruits in the capital of Egypt, Cairo. read more