In Europe, fresh yams are mainly sold to ethnic communities. The market for fresh yams shows steady and regular growth. This trend should continue over the coming years thanks to sales in supermarkets. The main European countries that import fresh yams from developing countries are the United
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Retail demand and home consumption remain buoyant. It is certainly one of the most difficult harvest seasons on record, with recent heavy rain and flooding wreaking havoc for the sector. It is estimated that over 60% of crops remain in the ground. Losses are already reported as drills are
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ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a leading multinational in the large-scale retail trade, today inaugurates a new shop in Turin, Strada di Settimo 6, in the Barriera di Stura district. The new shop is the result of the redevelopment of a disused building,
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Around 50 Zespri Kiwifruit growers from New Zealand have been able to see the fruit they grow on retailer shelves in Singapore and across Europe for the first time since an overseas industry tour hiatus due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. read more

UK: Morrisons boss says worst of inflation behind us but price rises to come for vegetables and salad items read more

New Zealand: Wonky Box eyes South Island expansion read more

After a month of the new stone fruit season, United Exports looks ahead to a positive season with good yields, despite recent inclement weather in the Western Cape. read more

How has the geography of suppliers to the fruit and vegetable departments of Ukrainian supermarkets changed due to the war? Has it become harder or easier for Ukrainian farmers to enter the network? Are Ukrainian farmers ready for EU standards and requirements? read more

The Poli Group (Agorà Network), active on the market in the provinces of Trento, Bolzano and Verona with 68 sales outlets under the Poli, Regina, Orvea and CCAmort brands, inaugurated the Cittadella, a sales structure comprising several activities including an Iperpoli, the largest
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British retailer Tesco has decided to embark on a path of enhancing healthier products for its customers by eliminating promotions on all those items high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). As reported by
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Tesco buys Isle of Man's Shoprite stores; supplier vows to keep local produce focus read more

The calibers of garlic that are most requested by supermarkets are in limited supply, making the season difficult, according to Agata Czyzewska-Ziarnik, purchase specialist of Polish garlic trader Falcon Garlic: “At the moment, we feel the fluctuations in the garlic market and, as such, 2023
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Bayer has chosen Capogreco Farms as its new exclusive partner for the Australian production and sale of OrangeCandy® melons, for domestic and export markets. read more

The finalists have been unveiled in the search for the nation’s best farm retailers.  read more

Ahold Delhaize has announced that it has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa, subject to approval from the regulatory authorities. read more

Latvia: Coalition considering 12% VAT rate on fruit and veg read more

Despite the cost of living crisis, the price of a bunch of bananas in British supermarkets is no higher today than it was three decades ago. Every country in the world with cheaper prices than the UK has its own producers of the fruit. read more

The harvest of Kissabel, the red-fleshed and red-skinned apple, has just ended in Italy. The expansion of the national production to one thousand tonnes and the good quality of the harvest will carry the marketing season through to Christmas. Increased sales in large-scale retail trade Apple packaging
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This action is part of the campaign called "Terrifyingly delicious", an initiative of Love Klabaza, which unites pumpkin farmers in Spain and Portugal to promote pumpkin consumption. In addition, the most terrifying decorated pumpkin will be awarded a prize through a competition on
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Washington expects a large apple crop this season, resulting in a production increase for both organic and conventional fruit. “The organic apple crop is much larger than last season,” says Chris Ford with Viva Tierra Organic. “It should translate into lots of retail promotions, which is
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