Extensive promotional activity has put South African stone fruit at the front of consumer and retailer minds and highlighted both the quality of product and consistency of supply. read more

New research by agriculture advisory body Teagasc claims that more horticultural food producers may cease trading, due to input costs eroding producer margins. Teagasc warns that a market response was required to ensure the viability of producers that are responsible for putting fresh fruit and
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The supply crisis caused by adverse weather is aggravating a national and international scenario in which containing food prices has become the priority of all governments. Each country has its own "recipe" for dealing with the crisis.
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A new taskforce has been established to ensure the responsible recruitment and employment of migrant workers under the UK seasonal workers scheme. The group is made up of trade bodies, retailers, growers, recruiters, and non-profit organizations. It aims to work with the UK government to improve
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With approximately 4,000 tonnes of British apples sold by BAPL growers in February of this year, Aldi was again the biggest recipient of the fruit in the UK. The chain was followed by Tesco, Sainsburys and Lidl. read more

According to exclusive data from Retail Data for infoRETAIL, “Lidl and Consum (with a positive net balance of five stores each) and Aldi (with a net balance of four stores) are the three food distributors that have achieved the best performance in the balance of openings and closures during
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“South Africa is an increasingly important supplier of high quality onions to the UK and EU. Not only this year with the shortages, but already back in 2021 and 2022 we saw more interest for our onions. Our quality has improved a lot over the years and it is 100% on par with supermarket
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In Upper Austria, 18.1% of the area and 20.1% of the farms are currently farmed organically, and demand for organic products within retailing is increasing. The share of spending on organic products reached a new high of 11.6% in the first three quarters. In 2021, the share was 11.3 percent.
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Lidl has announced the launch of its ‘anti-waste bag’ in Spain, a €3 bag of fruits and vegetables that do not meet certain aesthetic criteria but remain suitable for consumption.  read more

Chickpeas have become the latest pulse crop to come into fashion as Brits look to find cheap but nutritious ways to bulk out their meals. read more

Supplies of guava from Mexico, which are lower than this time last year, continue to be tight and have been since November. read more

Lidl implements new preventive measures to prevent food waste. These measures include the launch of an anti-waste bag in the more than 650 stores that the chain has in Spain. This anti-waste bag is available for three euro and contains fruits and vegetables that do not meet conventional
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In a year when the U.S. apple crop volume is down nearly 10 percent versus the prior year, retailers can look forward to a fresh crop arriving from the southern hemisphere keeping consumers shopping the apple deck and providing fresh-picked flavor and promotional volumes throughout the spring
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Portugal's Sonae profit buoyed by one-off gains despite retail margin squeeze read more

Participants in the horticulture business of Ukraine found Polish frozen raspberries on the shelves of Ukrainian supermarkets. Before the start of a full-scale war of Russian aggressors against Ukraine, this did not cause much surprise, but in the context of the devaluation of the hryvnia and
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Should retailers spend a penny or two more so they don’t get caught short? That question has dominated discussions in the European fresh produce business over the past month or so, even before the Fresh Produce Journal’s editor Fred Searle broke the news of a major tomato shortage in the UK. read more

Aldi says it has maintained its position as the UK’s best paying supermarket by raising its starting pay for store assistants to a minimum of £11.40 per hour nationally, and £12.85 within the M25. read more

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is set to hear evidence on the extent to which the UK food system is impacted by climate change and biodiversity decline. read more

An industry-wide taskforce has been set up to safeguard the rights of workers employed under the seasonal workers scheme. read more

Food retailers remain the most affected by supply bottlenecks. This is the result of the current ifo survey. In February, 85.7% of the companies surveyed reported this, compared to 95.6% in January. "Difficult negotiations between manufacturers and retailers about prices and
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