ALDI plans to buy around 7,100 tonnes of stone fruit from national suppliers between May and September this year. The supermarket chain plans to increase its purchase of this produce by around 9% compared to last year, when the figure was 6,512 tonnes. The
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It's official: the autumn 2024 Conference of the World Union of Wholesale (WUWM) will take place in Rimini; read more

The melon and watermelon campaign is about to start at O.P. Agricola Campidanese, i.e. the Sardinian organization that commercializes its produce under the L'Orto di Eleonora brand. FreshPlaza has talked about it with director Salvatore Lotta. read more

The contraction in demand and the tendency of consumers to buy lower-value products to reduce their shopping basket spending are the main challenges facing FMCG distributors and manufacturers, according to the AECOC survey of 75 companies in the sector - with the aim of reducing their spending in the shopping basket.
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Belgium: Colruyt Ledeberg reopens on 10 May read more

The packaging regulation is becoming a central issue for all links in the supply chain and was also discussed extensively at Think Fresh last week (Click here to read the article). As Coldiretti and La Stampa report, the EU regulation threatens to make the packaging industry disappear.
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Vog aims to satisfy younger consumers with a taste experience that balances sweetness and freshness thanks to products such as Kanzi, an apple that has already revealed its potential according to Vog, and is now a must-have in a modern assortment. read more

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) mentions purchasing alliances as an example of good practice for improving the competitiveness of retail and wholesale trade in a recently adopted opinion on 30 years of the single market. The text calls for support for alliances
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The Ri6 durian, a specialty from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, is now available in the UK market for the first time. A shipment of five tons of these durians, imported by the UK’s TT Meridian Ltd, went through customs clearance on May 4 and were distributed to supermarkets in the UK. read more

Figures released by Istat for retail sales in March show a trend increase in value of +5.8%, matched by a decline in volume of -2.9%; read more

A well-established market, with increasing demand and great potential: this is the gentilina lettuce, a type that is among the most appreciated also by the large-scale retail trade, as it lends itself well to various uses, from fresh to fourth range; read more

South African retailer Woolworths is always looking to distinguish itself through fruit. This week's introduction of the Florida Pearl white strawberry, wholly unknown to local consumers, follows the same ambition. read more

Since 10 April, Aldi Süd has only bought German asparagus during the season - now the discounter is expanding its commitment to regional agriculture and is also focusing on German strawberries seasonally. From 15 May, Aldi Süd will only trade in German strawberries during the strawberry season.
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From today to 11 May, the Agribologna Group is attending TuttoFood, with CONOR and Fresco Senso. CONOR, for over 50 years a reference point for the distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, for the catering, large-scale retail trade and import-export channels, comes to TuttoFood and the meeting with buyers
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Currently, the company Bayer. Pilze & Waldfrüchte Uwe Niklas Ltd is in the middle of the morel season, Lisa Niklas tells us. "The quality is very good, and there are good volumes available. We offer the morels in different sizes: For example, there are select small morels, medium-fall or
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EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual packaging and very low prices of fruits and vegetables. The information is valid for of May 3, 2023
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For 40 years now, Hubert Vortkamp Ltd has been involved in the transport of temperature-sensitive products, including fruit and vegetables. The company, which has locations in Ahaus and Billerbeck, has gradually expanded its range of services over the years, as Andreas Vortkamp, who is the
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Oman: New e-platform delivers 1kg to 1 tonne veggies, fruits to doorstep read more

EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual packaging and very low prices of fruits and vegetables. The information is valid for of May 3, 2023 as
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Starting in June, and for more than eight weekends, Shows at the Fruit will land in supermarkets, with a travelling format that will stop at the points of sale of 8 distribution brands. The announcement was made at Macfrut 2023. The eight retailers that will host the format The protagonists of
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