Many vegetable products, above all imported goods, are currently in short supply. However, white cabbage from the northern German growing region of Dithmarschen seems to be benefiting from this. "Everyone is now advertising Dithmarsch white cabbage, as most other vegetable items are scarce and
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Fixed-price contracts between British supermarkets and their suppliers are to blame for the empty vegetable shelves across UK stores, according to restaurateur and government adviser on food Henry Dimbleby. read more

Aldi Suisse has completed the gradual modernisation of its branch network. As a result, the salesrooms shine in a completely new splendour. At the same time, the Swiss retailer has increased its standard range by 200 products. Among the new products, the focus is primarily on the
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As salad becomes increasingly hard to find in supermarkets, green-fingered inmates at The Verne, a men's prison on Dorset's Isle of Portland, have harvested their own. And it’s not just one or two: the yield included no less than 1,300 lettuces. read more

From 06 March 2023, Aldi Süd will be offering selected fruit and vegetables at a low price in all 2,000 shops. According to the discounter, the price offensive includes in the first week: read more

"The French fruit growers gathered within the National Association of Apples and Pears have awarded for the first time, the award for the retailer most committed to the French apple. read more

Pingo Doce runs the biggest store network in Portugal, survey finds read more

It is called Plaizir the new smooth melon launched last year by Hm.Clause, ready for a season of consolidation in the large-scale retail trade. A late variety that manages to extend the calendar to the whole month of September and beyond, guaranteeing a high standard of quality, as Alessandro
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Empty shelves in UK supermarkets, but British cucumbers are for sale in Singapore. It has been another eventful week for the British fresh produce industry. read more

Carrefour has announced the opening of the first two Potager City stores in Paris “to meet the essential needs of city dwellers with an offer of quality fresh produce at the right price. This new local format complements the e-commerce offer of fruit and vegetable basket delivery already
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Against the backdrop of empty supermarket shelves, the NFU launched a strategy to boost UK horticulture. If backed by the government, this could be the solution to minimize future supply chain disruption. read more

This week, nine major UK retailers have made a public commitment to close the living wage gap in their banana supply chains. Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose will work together, supported by the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH),
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Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce. read more

UK growers should group together and set up more producer organisations and cooperatives to give themselves greater bargaining power in the face of intense price pressure from their retail customers. read more

All Belgian Metros have found new owner read more

Ukrainian producers have started increasing prices for carrots at the beginning of this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The market participants explain the rapid rise in carrot prices with the seasonal reduction in the supply of carrots, especially high-quality ones, as well
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Supermarkets in Lebanon have started pricing items in US dollars instead of the unstable local currency, after a government announcement allowing the practice in a country heavily reliant on imports. The local currency, now officially pegged at 15,000 to the greenback, was trading Wednesday at
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The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has said it is currently engaging the Trade Department of the UK High Commission to institute a guaranteed market trade route system for local tomato producers to supply supermarkets in the United Kingdom. read more

The most problematic situation is with onions. In Ukraine, the wholesale price of onions is three times more expensive than last season. Oleksandr Khorev, head of the "APK-inform: vegetables and fruits" project, says that in the near future, the prices will rise by another 20%. In retail, taking
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The first red plums from South Africa have started arriving in Italy, and Granfrutta Zani continues to import larger volumes every year. "We are satisfied both with the varieties and with the response of the supermarket chains. Plum is a niche product at this time, an item that is intended to
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