During the last Macfrutho event, I had the opportunity to participate in a seminar that analyzed the state of the art and future prospects of the Organic sector. I shared my point of view on how this category is treated in the fruit and vegetable departments of Italian large-scale retail. read more

In June of 2022, Cox Enterprises made an investment in Mucci Farms and subsequently announced the launch of its new business, Cox Farms. The decision to invest in Mucci Farms was driven by the potential for growth and innovation in the agricultural sector, particularly in greenhouse farming.

The investment from Cox Enterprises is expected to bring significant benefits to Mucci Farms, its retail partners, and consumers. For Mucci Farms, the partnership provides access to additional resources, expertise, and market opportunities that can help accelerate its expansion and development of new products.

Retail partners of Mucci Farms are likely to benefit from increased supply chain efficiencies, enhanced product quality, and potentially new offerings resulting from the investment. Consumers, on the other hand, can expect a continued supply of high-quality, innovative produce from Mucci Farms, as well as potential improvements in sustainability practices and distribution networks.

Overall, the investment by Cox Enterprises signifies a strategic move to support and drive growth in the agriculture industry, with the aim of benefiting all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of fresh produce. read more

Prominent figures in the retail supply of fresh produce, foodservice, marketing, and branding will be featured in the second speaker session at the Festival of Fresh 2024. read more

In cooperation with its long-standing partner Frutania, the variety is exclusively grown in German fields, according to the company. "With 'ALDIna', we are achieving another interim goal as part of our mission 'Good for all.' On the one hand, the strawberry is grown ... read more

All products meet the strict "Check Again!" standard, which in some cases goes far beyond legal requirements and the Bio Suisse guidelines. In vegetable and fruit cultivation, organic fertilization free from slaughterhouse waste is emphasized. An especially important aspect of "return to" read more

Part of the rhubarb has already been removed from the programs of retail chains. As a result, the freely available quantity at German wholesale markets has increased minimally. By the middle of the 21st week, prices at German wholesale markets rose significantly, averaging 3.18 euros per kilogram. read more

Dzisiaj wiele ciętych chryzantem pochodzi z Kolumbii, pięć lat temu było to nie do pomyślenia. Przez lata Ronald Arkesteijn (Zyon) i Niels Slottje (Summaflor) byli świadkami wielu zmian. Od listopada 2022 roku Zyon i Summaflor są częścią Retail Flowers & Plants. Ronald Arkesteijn z Zyon The read more

Romania: Carrefour launches initiative to fight inflation

Carrefour Romania has launched a nationwide price reduction program to assist customers in dealing with inflation and increasing prices. The program, titled "Minus la Sută," will involve Carrefour Romania offering discounts of up to 20% on 1,200 products. read more

GoMicro has announced the successful completion of beta trials for its revolutionary AI-powered strawberry assessment technology with one of the world's largest supermarket chains. This cutting-edge innovation is poised to revolutionize the way strawberries, a popular yet perishable fruit, are. read more

Zgodnie z raportem EastFruit, wczesna kapusta i cebula z Uzbekistanu trafiły na półki supermarketów w Rydze, na Łotwie. Pomimo znacznej odległości, jaką musiały pokonać te produkty, okazały się być wyjątkowo przystępne cenowo. read more

Healthy eating is increasingly trendy especially on major social platforms like TikTok, and it is from this trend that Tesco has taken inspiration to renew the salad department in its English stores. read more

Tomato consumption in the large-scale retail trade (Gdo) increases in the first four months of the year. This is mainly due to the performance of the product sold loose and small berry packaged varieties, while other types are struggling. In some cases, price decreases have facilitated this trend. read more

In addition, markets still rely on overseas goods from overseas territories such as Chile and India. However, interest typically continues to decrease over the summer months. Supermarket chains continue to focus on Indian, light seedless grapes. The number of... read more

Sometimes it is not possible to do without, as Edeka says. The food retail sector is facing the challenge of reducing packaging material in such a way that its functions, such as protecting goods from external influences, continue to be fulfilled. If avoidance is not possible, the focus is primarily on the read more

Albert Heijn has already driven 2.5 million kilometers electrically in the past year and intends to double this number by 2024. This puts the supermarket on track to deliver to all customers and stores in the Netherlands and Belgium emission-free by 2030. Additionally, the supermarket is also aiming to read more

Maj był skomplikowanym miesiącem dla francuskich truskawek. Dostępność była niska z powodu deszczowej pogody i chłodnych temperatur. "W porównaniu z poprzednimi latami, w ogóle nie osiągnęliśmy naszych prognoz. Ten sezon charakteryzuje się znacznie bardziej rozproszonym wzrostem wolumenu i łagodniejszym spadkiem," wyjaśnia Emeline. read more

Wera Hobhouse, a Liberal Democrat MP, criticized the UK government in the House of Commons for failing to address the food shortages in supermarkets. Tesco and Morrisons have implemented restrictions on the sale of certain fruits and vegetables. read more

Europe: Consumer confidence in the food sector is alarmingly declining. European consumers have decreasing trust in major players in the food industry, including farmers, manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and authorities. Among these, authorities are the least trusted, with the food industry closely following suit. read more

Talking about low prices always has an impact, even more so if the strategy is highly successful among customers, as in the case of Aldi in Spain. According to data from the end of April, released by the consulting company Kantar Worldpanel - as reported on Revistamercados.com - the fruits and vegetables from read more

Diego Balarezo, manager of the fruit program at Solidaridad, highlights the progress in the living conditions of small-scale producers in Peru during the 20 years of Fairtrade banana history, which surpasses the progress made in other sectors over the 35 years of the fair trade label's existence. read more