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

Nadchodzący sezon zimowy na rynku świeżych ziół przynosi branży przygotowania na burzliwy okres. Holenderska firma Europe Retail Packaging (ERP), z siedzibą w Poeldijk, specjalizująca się w sektorze świeżych ziół, prognozuje trendy i zapotrzebowanie na nadchodzącą zimę. read more

Retailers ramped up the holiday spirit this week by showcasing Thanksgiving and winter holiday meal favorites. New crop California Navel oranges made their debut, marking the beginning of the winter citrus season. Alongside traditional fall favorites, popular cookout items such as Iceberg lettuce and berries were also prominently displayed. read more

SPAR Netherlands has been recognized by prestigious consumer research conducted by YouGov. Consumers value the targeted strategic decisions made by SPAR Netherlands in rapidly evolving retail markets, such as investing in innovative concepts like the SPAR FoodClub and expanding the network of SPAR stores. read more

The demand from specialty retailers, supermarkets, and discount stores could be met with consistent high quality and continuity, despite the high effort involved. read more

The Kiwifruit company Zespri has reintroduced its award-winning Fruit Pillbox pack concept to retailers in Singapore in an effort to promote consumer health and revive the country's tradition of eating fruit after dinner, which has apparently declined. read more