In total, 2024 five complaints were received by the BLE, of which one led to the initiation of proceedings. In the other cases, the complainant's allegation was not substantiated or the buyer and supplier reached an amicable solution after the supplier had. read more

Dole has introduced the Exotic Selection Ataulfo mango to retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers across EMEA. read more

The harvesting of Asparago Verde di Canino IGP in the geothermal hot water crops at the farms associated with the C.O.P.A. cooperative began already in late January, with good overall volumes. "Asparago Verde di Canino IGP remains one of the earliest in Italy," reports Sergio Marcoaldi, the read more

Vanguard Group International, BLOOM FRESH, and SHB Group, companies engaged in the cultivation, transportation, development, and marketing of table grapes, have joined forces to organize a series of exclusive in-person grape tasting events. These events were held from February 7 to February 28, 2025, in 11 chosen supermarkets. read more

This Mother's Day (Sunday 30th March), Aldi is offering one fortunate winner the opportunity to honor their mom or mother figure with a year's worth of flowers. In collaboration with JZ Flowers, a family-owned British company located in Newport, and one of Aldi's oldest partners since 1990, the read more

When it comes to sales and shelf space, the avocado has now gained its own dignity and autonomy within the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale retail distribution, also becoming a reference point for consumers at the table and in purchasing choices. Another certainty is that from the perspective read more

The first shipments arriving on 20 March marked the official start of this year's overseas onion season. Hendrik Hachmann, an onion importer and co-managing director of Mitteldeutsches Handelskontor GmbH, anticipates that there may not be a wide availability of packaged goods for German food retailers until around... read more

Verdissimo has launched a new display that not only transforms the way its preserved roses are showcased but also enhances the shopping experience for customers and makes product presentation easier for retailers. What makes this display so special? The impact of this new display has been immediate. read more

The banana suppliers from the main Latin American producing countries have once again pointed the finger at Kaufland, one of the major supermarket chains in Germany. According to the producers, the German company has once again failed to meet its commitments on fair prices. read more

Producers of table grapes from all over the world are expected to join a new retail and consumer marketing organization called Global Grape Group, which has announced the launch of its inaugural campaign, "Have a Grape Day," in the United States. read more

Topdì, teraz znane jako Todis, z konsolidowaną obecnością w centralnej i południowej części Włoch poprzez swoje ponad 300 sklepów, to marka supermarketu z prywatną etykietą skupiona na świeżych produktach i orientacji na klienta. Todis jest własnością Iges, jednoosobowej działalności gospodarczej pod kontrolą PAC2000A Conad... read more

Intermarché has appointed a new managing director for its operations in Belgium. Arnaud Meyrant, who previously worked at Louis Delhaize Group, will now lead Interarché's activities in Belgium alongside two independent supermarket entrepreneurs. This information was sourced from retaildetail.eu. read more

Renaissance Food Group. The two East Coast apple varieties, SnapDragon and RubyFrost, are experiencing a surge in sales this season. "One of our major retailers indicated that sales of SnapDragon bags have increased by 31% compared to last year, almost three times the growth rate of bagged apple sales in general," stated Jessica Wells, Executive Director of Renaissance Food Group. read more

Particularly pleasing was the development in the retail sector, where sales increased to 475 million euros (previous year 458 million euros), representing a growth of 3.6%. All associated business units made a positive contribution. read more

The free initiative offering fun, interactive workshops on fruits and vegetables aims to reach a quarter of a million primary school students in its first year alone. The goal is to ensure that more children can gain practical experience with fresh foods. read more

The free initiative that offers entertaining, interactive workshops on fruits and vegetables aims to reach a quarter of a million elementary school students in the first year alone, ensuring that more children can gain practical experience with fresh foods. read more

The Freskon provides the ideal platform for networking, business partnerships, and international market access. Participants include cooperatives, producers, fruit and vegetable wholesalers, importers/exporters, retailers, Greek and international supermarket chains. read more

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has completed its investigation into the Australian supermarket industry and has issued 20 recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for consumers and suppliers. read more

In week 10, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable department shows a significantly better performance compared to the LCC department, with opposite trends also in terms of average price mix. Among sales channels, supermarkets and self-service stores are the top performers, showing the best results in terms of growth. read more

Fresh-cut and value-added produce are not just a trend, they are transforming the produce aisles globally, according to Sukhdeep Sethi, Managing Director at AVI Global Plast. "Whether you are in a busy hypermarket in Mumbai, a supermarket in Madrid, or a grocery chain in New York. read more