A roadmap for negotiating living wages in the banana industry of Côte d'Ivoire has been signed by banana companies, workers unions, retailers, state actors, and ILO under the framework of Decent Work and Shared Responsibility. The approval of the agreement marks the end of a three-year program. read more

Sprzedaż żywności i artykułów spożywczych w brytyjskich supermarketach wzrosła w czterech tygodniach do 5 października, gdy kupujący zaczęli kupować więcej sezonowych produktów na Halloween i Boże Narodzenie. read more

Key players in the Côte d'Ivoire banana supply chain, including banana companies, workers unions, retailers, government representatives, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), have signed a roadmap for negotiating living wages in the industry. read more

The banana sector in Colombia has once again urged European retailers to pay a fair price for the fruit, acknowledging the efforts made by the industry to increase social and environmental sustainability. read more

"We are returning from Fruit Attraction with excellent feedback for Kiwy Matera®, starting from our client base in the national market, with retailers first and foremost, who have been able to experience firsthand the high quality of this variety of yellow-fleshed kiwi, Top Gold, which is finding a favorable environment in Basilicata." read more

Kapi Kapi Growers, a grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples, bananas, and plantains, is introducing organic bananas to its product lineup. Initially, these organic bananas will be available to retailers across the U.S. and Canada, with plans to expand to Europe in the near future. Leveraging their long-standing expertise and commitment to sustainability, Kapi Kapi is excited to offer this new addition to their product portfolio. read more

During one of the conference panels focused on "Sales," attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the current requirements set by retail networks. This information will be presented by Andrzej Łukijańczuk from Agronom Berries, which is currently. read more

UK: Lidl provides updates on largest ever regional distribution centre, a year on from its launch in Luton

It has been more than a year since Lidl opened its largest ever regional distribution centre (RDC) in Luton, UK. This project is the company's most ambitious construction endeavor to date, covering an area of 1.2 million square feet. read more

Unbeleafable, the salad range from the UK-based vertical farm GrowUp, has been launched in Co-op. The convenience retailer is now offering the popular mild mixed baby leaves bagged salad in 250 of its stores nationwide. Unbeleafable leaves are grown and packed in a controlled environment at GrowUp's vertical farm. read more

Zespół EastFruit rozpoczyna proces selekcji importerów owoców i warzyw oraz kupców sieci supermarketów z Polski, Rumunii, Ukrainy, Kazachstanu i Uzbekistanu na bezpłatną wycieczkę na targi Food Africa w Kairze, w Egipcie, od 3 do 5 grudnia 2024 r., w ramach których odbędą się negocjacje. read more

The flood disaster that occurred a few weeks ago has caused significant damage in many areas of Lower Austria. This situation has been worsened by the current inflation and a decrease in consumer confidence in specific retail sectors. However, despite these challenges, vegetable producer and wholesaler Heinrich Penz from Melk is optimistic about the future. read more

According to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association, retail prices for fresh fruit and vegetables continue to be a significant issue for consumers, with an average retail profit margin of 165 percent being reported on the price paid to producers for 15 items in the government’s e-Kofini price observatory. read more

With the funds, students in 400 schools with a high percentage of free school meals are supported, and a total of around 16 million pieces of fruits and vegetables are provided. This corresponds to an average of 110 portions per school year. read more

A reduction in value-added tax on fruits and vegetables will motivate customers to change their shopping habits towards healthier options. This is one of the conclusions of the report by the Ministry of Finance, which examined the advantages and disadvantages of reducing the value-added tax on fruits and vegetables. read more

Wielkość kiwi z zeszłego sezonu okazała się wyjątkowo duża, co stanowiło problem dla greckich eksporterów skupiających się na rynku europejskim, gdzie detaliści zazwyczaj preferują mniejsze owoce. Dla firmy Youphoria Fruits, która rozpoczęła swoją działalność eksportową w pierwszym roku, podjęto decyzję na początku sezonu, żeby...

The exceptionally large sizes of kiwifruit from last season posed an issue for Greek exporters focused on the European market, where retailers generally prefer smaller fruit. For Youphoria Fruits, a company in its first year of exports, a decision was made early in the season to... read more

Lidl Denmark has announced its support for reducing or eliminating value-added tax on sales of fresh fruit and vegetables, following a recent trial that reportedly led to a significant increase in sales. read more

John Nicolaou, the owner of the independent retailers Fresh Sensations Carindale and Chermside, has been named this year's Mango King after submitting the highest bid at the 2024 Brisbane Markets Mango Auction. read more

Retail food inflation in India reached a three-month high of 9.24% in September, rising sharply from 5.66% in August. This increase was mainly due to a significant rise in vegetable prices and edible oils moving into inflationary territory. Sequentially, consumer food prices also increased. read more

Ireland: Back-to-school boosts grocery sales as shoppers stock up on family favourites. Kantar reported: "As households settled into their autumn and back-to-school routines of preparing school lunches and dinners, Irish households spent an additional €2.6 million on fresh vegetables and €1.9 million on." read more

The Commercial Growers of Wisconsin (CGW) have honored Kurt Dramm by inducting him into their Hall of Fame. His name will now be displayed at the Boerner Botanical Gardens Visitor Center in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. The CGW is an organization that includes wholesale and retail plant production. read more