The senior official from the Consumer Affairs Ministry in India anticipates that onion prices will continue to decrease as the fresh kharif crop starts to arrive. The current retail price of onions in the country is around ₹54 ($0.64) per kilogram, indicating a decline. read more

On the second day of the trade mission for exporters from Egypt and Morocco in Warsaw, a B2B Forum was held. It brought together 24 buyers from top supermarket chains and importers from Poland, Lithuania, Czechia, and Ukraine, as well as over 35 exporters representing 24 companies from Egypt and Morocco, all eager to participate. read more

LGS Specialty Sales is excited to announce an extended Chilean Murcotts season, featuring high-quality fruit available through Thanksgiving. Darling clementines. This extended timeframe not only allows for a smooth transition into the Moroccan clementine season but also provides retailers and consumers with an extended availability of these fruits. read more

In 2014, the Arenaha Group made a significant breakthrough in the retail landscape in Sicily thanks to the alliance with the Multicedi Group, a strategic agreement that allowed the launch of the Decò brand on the island, bringing quality and innovation to consumers. read more

The Garden Centre Association's (GCA) Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-learning platform is now offering a new course focused on identifying and preventing workplace sexual harassment. This course is accessible to all GCA member garden centres and their teams, as well as to members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA). read more

During yesterday's meeting held at Palazzo Chigi for the consultation with social partners on the 2025 Budget Law, the President of Federdistribuzione, Carlo Alberto Buttarelli (pictured above), stated: read more

After a positive September, in October the fruit and vegetable department of the GDO (Large-Scale Retail) is experiencing a decline in consumption. Only vegetables are showing timid signs of growth, despite the average price of the mix increasing significantly, surpassing the department average. Fruit consumption is decreasing, while the IV-V Gamma is. read more

The Italian fresh produce company Brio has announced its plans to provide its retail customers with domestically grown, organic avocados from October until the end of March, beginning next year. read more

Plantpeddler has announced a Poinsettia Variety Day for December 5, 2024. "If you grow, represent, or market Poinsettias, then this event is for you. All horticulture professionals in production, distribution, wholesale, and retail are invited," says the Plantpeddler team. read more

The harvest of the very first strawberries has already begun in Greece, with the products being exported directly, according to Mr. Antonis Arvanitakis, the owner of the strawberry exporting company Arvanitakis Fruits. "There is a very high demand from European supermarket chains, especially. read more

The Australian apricot brand Pride of Prima is experiencing growth as it enters its second season, aiming to revitalize the category. Following a successful trial season last year, Prima Fresh is expanding its apricot brand to Coles Supermarkets and Costco in New South Wales and Victoria. read more

Singapore: Grab raportuje wyniki za trzeci kwartał 2024 roku. Grab Holdings Limited ogłosił niezweryfikowane wyniki finansowe za trzeci kwartał zakończony 30 września 2024 roku. Przychody wzrosły o 17% rok do roku, lub o 20% w stałych kursach walutowych do 716 mln dolarów. Wartość brutto towarów sprzedanych na żądanie wzrosła o 15% rok do roku, lub o 18% w stałych kursach walutowych. read more

Juan Roig and his supermarket chain Mercadona have decided to make a donation of 40 million euros to help all their employees affected by the storm, the company announced on Wednesday. read more

Prima Fresh's pre-packed apricot line, Pride of Prima, has arrived in Australian retailers this November after receiving positive reviews during its initial launch in 2023. read more

After last year's debut, the "Bosco Diffuso Despar" project promoted by Despar Italia continues in 2024. Despar Italia is a consortium that brings together six food distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Fir tree emblem. The project involves the central headquarters. read more

This decree stipulated that "starting from January 1, 2022, every retail business displaying fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for sale is obliged to offer them without any packaging made entirely or partially of plastic. This obligation does not apply to..." read more

Sainsbury's has introduced an award-winning salad range from the UK vertical farm GrowUp. read more

The largest retailer in the Netherlands, Albert Heijn, has introduced a new set of certification standards for the fresh fruits and vegetables it procures and sells. read more

Multinational fruit brand Chiquita has joined the trend set by Lidl, Heinz Beans, and Domino’s Pizza by unveiling its own Christmas sweater. read more

The Indian government has purchased 470,000 tons of rabi onions this year for the price stabilization buffer. These onions will be released starting from September 5, 2024, through retail sales at Rs.35 ($0.42) per kg and bulk sales in major markets across the country. This measure aims to tackle temporary supply shortages in some markets. read more