As reefertrends reports, the producers are in discussions with their retail partners to take this fact into account and ensure a fair compensation for the heavier apples. The overall volume of the apple harvest is promising and the general read more

Linda van Schieveen's appointment strengthens the company's management team, currently led by Leon Buskermolen, who has been Waterdrinker's managing director since January 1, 2024. Linda brings over 15 years of finance and IT expertise from her experience in retail (Lidl, V&D), production, and... read more

Breedx has experienced significant growth over the past three years, now providing sweet and seedless peppers as well as specialty tomatoes on supermarket shelves throughout the year. This success is largely attributed to the company's development of new varieties that are tolerant to both hot and cold conditions. read more

A TikTok video by Gabriela (@gabrielanailsnmakeup) showing the skin of a watermelon peeling off while being washed has gained over 13 million views, raising concerns about the quality of Walmart's produce. Other users have also shared similar experiences and speculated that the fruit may have been frozen before being sold. Melon1, the read more

Ortofrutta Italia, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector interprofessionalism in Italy, is pleased to announce the launch of the new campaign "Naturally in Season." This initiative comes to life through a wide network of retail points with the support and collaboration of FederDistribuzione. read more

Sainsbury's is providing free herbs and spices in the North East of England to enhance diversity and flavor in diets. Recent research from Sainsbury's shows that more than half of individuals (53%) in the North East who are facing financial difficulties admit to finding their meals bland, with two in five stating. read more

In England, the sudden arrival of mild weather at the beginning of summer, after a cold and rainy spring, has quickly led to a significant strawberry harvest, resulting in an excess supply and causing various growers to deal with large quantities. read more

Aldi is testing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of some of its fruit and vegetable products. This includes eliminating plastic punnets from its Nature's Pick Cherry Tomatoes in certain stores, with the change already implemented for its Nature's Pick Sliced Mushrooms. read more

Morrisons has become the first UK retailer to raise the temperature of its freezers in order to reduce emissions. read more

Customers from the grocery retail sector (LEH) and consumers nationwide can look forward to the fact that the Palatinate - with its particularly early favorable conditions for local apple and fruit cultivation - will once again have a traditional harvesting advantage over other cultivation areas this year. read more

In addition, Nature's Pick mango and avocado double packs will no longer be offered in pulp trays in order to reduce the amount of packaging. These changes could lead to the discount store saving over 370 tons of plastic and packaging annually if the initiative is implemented in all stores. read more

In the twenty-ninth week of 2024, sales of pre-packaged fresh produce are still struggling, but deflation is decreasing. Supermarkets and online sales are showing good performance in terms of volume, but in other channels the trend is negative. With the arrival of July, read more

The arrival of summer coincides with an increase in fruit and vegetable production in the Emilia-Romagna territories, where large-scale retail chains have long been committed to enhancing local specialties, dedicating ample space to them given the importance these products have acquired in people's imaginations. read more

Tesco is expanding its melon selection by introducing a sweet, orange-fleshed watermelon in collaboration with Dutch breeder Rijk Zwaan. read more

Aldi is testing out the elimination of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of several fruit and vegetable products. read more

Frunature, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, has introduced a new and innovative packaging design for fresh organic ginger that offers advantages for both retailers and consumers. The fresh organic ginger Pillow Pack not only safeguards the product from potential damage but also addresses consumers' concerns regarding food safety and sanitation. read more

From July 31st to September 17th, the Great fruit & veg challenge returns for its fifth edition at British retailer Sainsbury's stores. The challenge involves customers receiving missions through the Nectar app, where they will be required to buy portions of fruits and vegetables. read more

In the future, the shopping baskets, known as rolling and hand baskets, of the two retail divisions Kaufland and Lidl will no longer be made of new plastic, but to a large extent from recycled post-consumer recyclate from the environmental division PreZero, as Schwarz mentioned. read more

Since 1926, Freddi Prodotti Ortofrutticoli has been a company specialized in the distribution of fresh onions, a leading supplier for large-scale retail trade and also active in foreign markets. Among the flagship products are the Borettana onion from Emilia, various varieties of onions and potatoes. read more

This is communicated by the online supermarket, which also refers to figures from the Federal Statistical Office highlighting the increasing importance of online food shopping in Germany. According to the data, in 2023, 23% of 16- to 74-year-olds stated that they had purchased food online in the past three months. read more