Pink Lady has donated 150,000 apples to FareShare in a tie-in with its family-friendly PinKids apples. read more

Mountain Blue has appointed Ben Gudex as agronomist and Craig Fulton as international technical manager to advance its work in blueberry cultivation and genetics. Gudex, a seasoned blueberry agronomist with over 15 years of experience, brings extensive expertise in both conventional and organic
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Despar Italia, the consortium company that brings together six food distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand, presented yesterday its Sustainability Manifesto and the new 'Let's Change Tomorrow' brand, which will cap all the initiatives promoted
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The national orange campaign is getting underway in Mercadona, the physical and online supermarket company which expects to sell more than 140,000 tonnes of this citrus fruit during the 2023/24 season, 10% more than in the previous season. During the season, they will have different
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From vegetable sales to retail empire: Foodco's journey to building 20 outlets read more

The avocado is a positive trend that will continue in Italy in 2023. The reason behind its success is the great demand from the retail and HoReCa channels. From data processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in fact, it appears that in the
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The supply situation on the global avocado market is currently extremely tight. Felix Sperl, product specialist in the exotic sector at the Hamburg-based import company Cobana, explains: "Due to the large stocks in Peru, a lot of promotions were run in the retail sector during the summer months,
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November 2023 is set to be the biggest month ever for store openings at M&S. read more

Nationwide Produce has been awarded BRC Grade AA certification for its new packhouse operations in Evesham just three months after applying for it. read more

Belgian walnuts are not yet abundantly available in supermarkets. Nonetheless, growers in Flanders should be able to reap this emerging crop's fruit in the coming years. To draw attention to local nuts, a Walnut Day will be held on November 12. It will include a tour of Hugo Vets farm. Hugo
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"Considering the multiple economic crises that have occurred over the past few years, some European retail chains and other operators are pushing on imports from extra-EU countries," reports Vittorio Gona from Alba Bio OP. "These dynamics are increasingly attracting countries such as Turkey,
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Out of stock supermarkets are once again a thing in the UK, and images of them are being shared on social media. According to some, there is a simple reason why stock-outs happen more than they used to: Brexit. Leaving the EU has seriously stymied the UK’s food importation and distribution sector. read more

Chestnuts are the seasonal product par excellence. We use them during a limited period of the year, they lend themselves to numerous uses in cooking and characterise this period, making it distinctive. In the South in particular, it is usual to find roasted chestnuts in various corners of the city. Also
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Bako Sweet is partnering with retailers to transform holiday produce displays and champion sweet potatoes as the ultimate holiday must-have this season. read more

Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta initiative dedicated to identifying the best fruit and vegetable department in self-service shops nationwide is enjoying great success among Italian large-scale retail chains. The topic is very hot, not least because the latest findings of the
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France produces 50% of its needs in pears read more

The Indian government has initiated aggressive retail sale of onion from the buffer at subsidized price of Rs.25 per kg to protect the consumers from recent increase in onion prices due to delay in the arrival of kharif crop. This comes as another measure in addition to the slew of measures put
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A few months after announcing its conversion to a Benefit Corporation, Carrefour Italy presents its Sustainability Report for the year 2022, certifying the efforts made to advance the food transition for all, in line with the Carrefour 2026 strategy. read more

Guillaume Gras has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer of the Dia Group and joins the company's Management Committee. Gras has developed different functions in his career of nearly 20 years in the retail sector within the Casino Group, including 10 years in France and in the United States.
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With three medium-sized supermarkets and a brand new large stand (Cristal) at the Cesena wholesale market, Alessandro Moretti shows just how much he believes in fresh produce. read more