Aldi has introduced a ‘Best of British’  section to its website in a bid to help shoppers support British businesses. read more

Spar North has added a new range of herbs supplied by James Hall & Co.  read more

Lidl is switching over its British root veg suppliers to long-term contracts in response to ongoing weather challenges. read more

The struggles of the glasshouse sector – in the UK and indeed Europe – have been well documented by FPJ over the past few years. Soaring energy prices and insufficient retail prices have forced many growers out of business, probably never to return. read more

New Zealand's East Coast is anticipating a prosperous apple harvest, promising a return of new-season apples to supermarket shelves. Karen Morrish, the CEO of New Zealand Apple and Pear, reported that despite last year's harvest being impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, this season's growing
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James Hall & Co. Ltd has added flavour to Spar North of England’s fresh range with the addition of tasty new herbs. The company has sown a new deal with North Yorkshire business Herbs Unlimited to initially supply six popular herbs in basil, chives, coriander, curly parsley, mint, and
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Bimi and Tenderstem, the broccoli brands that are enjoyed by consumers across Europe and the UK, are coming together in Berlin, as they continue to deliver sales for growers, licensees and retailers across the continent and beyond. read more

It may come as a surprise to many, but pistachio shells in the United States were once vividly red. Today, the supermarket shelves are filled with the familiar light brown shells encasing the green nut. The red shells were not a different variety, but a result of dyeing by sellers. The reasons
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And with its professional peeling principle, it ensures perfect peeling results for green and white asparagus - with an individually defined cutting pattern depending on the thickness of the asparagus. It is perfectly suited for use in food retail, because with its integrated compressor and water tanks it requires
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Irish company Keelings Fresh International has purchased Paris-based fruit importer Caposud. read more

Aldi has announced another round of price cuts on a range of fresh produce and everyday essentials. read more

INI Farms, part of the AgroStar group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International, establishing a direct farm-to-retail partnership for the Indian Cavendish bananas. read more

In Northern Europe, supplies of typical winter vegetables like leeks, sprouts, and cabbage are limited and well-priced. That has, however, not yet led to a soaring demand for Spanish open-field vegetables. "On the contrary," says Thomas Bos of Thomasol, who supports wholesalers, retailers,
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“Microgreens are here to stay as a retail item.” So says Eric McClam of City Roots Organic, a certified organic microgreen greenhouse grower located in Columbia, South Carolina that grows 11 varieties of microgreens including kale, broccoli, snow pea, sunflower and more. read more

UK: Simon Roberts named as new President of IGD read more

Retail sales are holding very well for January as consumers are realising the value of potatoes in the current cost of living scenario. Cold wet weather is also boosting consumption and trade remains buoyant as a result. Saleable yields continue to be significantly reduced following grading out
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South African table grapes seemed to dominate the market; imports from Namibia and Peru only played a supplementary role. Chilean batches, pre-packaged in bowls, were usually sent directly to retailers. Deliveries expanded overall. According to the BLE, the demand did not always keep up. Low
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In a recent development for the Indian F&V/horticulture sector, INI Farms, part of the AgroStar group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International, to build a direct farm-to-retail partnership for the Indian Cavendish Bananas. read more

With just a few weeks to go until the end of 'The Anti-Inflation Quarter', the initiative called by the government to help keep prices down and protect the purchasing power of households, Lidl confirms its commitment and continues to reduce prices in its assortment. read more