Leadketty Farm, a prominent berry grower in Perthshire, has declared it is ceasing production at its Dunning location. The Corrigall family, operators of the farm, cited skyrocketing production costs and insufficient supermarket support as the main reasons for this "difficult and heartbreaking
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Last summer, Carlos Henrique Ferreira and Ricardo Mendes started Trust Green Trading. Ricardo says this fledgling Dutch company has a distinctive product in flown-in exotics. For 2024, Trust Green’s plans and goals are to expand the business establishing some solid business partnerships which
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UK farmers have warned of more blockades similar to the French-style protests carried out at Dover recently. The slow tractor demonstration was a response to low supermarket prices and cheap food imports resulting from post-Brexit trade deals. Approximately 40 tractors and other farm vehicles
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Irish home consumption and retail sales are holding firm, likewise the peeling market is strong. The market remains strong for pre-pack quality stock. In terms of the upcoming season, the cost and availability of seed is challenging. Supplies all over Europe are tight, which has driven up the
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Retailer groups from four European countries have publicly recognized the vital role of workers’ unions in enhancing wage and working conditions on farms and plantations in their supply chains. The group, including European giants Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, and UK’s Sainsbury’s,
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In week 6, the special offer price is 0.69 euros per unit for primarily Italian products. This is higher than the average consumer price a week earlier. With 16 promotions, there is slightly more advertising for kohlrabi in food retail than in the previous week. This is clearly
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In many sales outlets, there is space for apples with dedicated displays and events to promote the products in the assortment, but also to inform consumers about the characteristics of these references. Let's take a look at some of the fruit and vegetable departments. Sun 365: focus on Melannurca and the
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At least five million people in Africa who benefit from the trade of airfreighted fresh produce to UK and European supermarkets are at risk from calls to reduce carbon emissions by limiting flown food and flowers. read more

Sainsbury’s has announced that from today (8 February), every banana bought in its stores will contribute towards paying thousands of workers a fairer wage and support the future of banana growers in Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ghana. read more

In December 2023, retail sales are estimated to decline by 0.1% in value and 0.5% in volume. Food sales in value and volume (-0.2% and -0.9% respectively) and non-food sales in volume (-0.2%) are down, while
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Potager City is a new greengrocer concept developed by French retail giant Carrefour, which in 2020 teamed up with a Lyon-based start-up of the same name to create a new brand for city-dwellers who want to eat healthier. read more

In France, disgruntled farmers have dumped Moroccan tomatoes in supermarket car parks over the past week, protesting alleged 'unfair competition.' Moroccan exporters, however, are refusing to be scapegoated for Paris' political issues. read more

It is back in the markets in a big way, to share its powerful taste and rich tropical and fruity aromas with retailers and consumers. It is Giga®, the grand apple of the Vog - Home of apples assortment; read more

Supply and demand of avocados from Mexico look to be fairly balanced at the moment. “It’s the week before the Super Bowl and everything is in place,” says David Billings of Stonehill Produce Inc. “All the fruit that’s expected to be needed for distribution is ready to go with just a
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European supermarkets' abundant supply of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries is under threat due to the increasingly unpredictable growing conditions caused by climate change. This has made berries more susceptible to pests, diseases, and droughts. To address this, Professor Bruno
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In the future, the Papp Company from Ottobrunn will manage the fruit, vegetable, and fresh produce range for the entire region in Rheindahlen on behalf of a leading German discount retailer. For this purpose, the property owner Ixocon, a project developer from Hamburg, is specifically building a
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UK: "Ocado proves that online grocery shopping can indeed be profitable" read more

Interest looks to be continually growing in North America for exotic fruit. “Post-COVID, retailer data is showing us that consumers are continuing to seek “better for you” items which include tropical and exotic fruit. Aside from being more colorful and newer to North American consumers,
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Berries Paradise has announced two recent initiatives--the release of 'Sweet Bliss™' and its eco-friendly blueberry packaging. These endeavors are launching initially at a major retailer in Mexico and subsequently expanding to the U.S. and then globally. read more