Auchan, which owns Alcampo, has long signalled its intention to acquire Carrefour, but the move now looks closer than ever and would lead to the formation of a veritable giant […]
mar 18/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
On January 1, the rule that prohibits the use of plastic in packaging of fruits and vegetables weighing less than 1.5 kg came into force in France, although some exceptions […]
lun 10/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Sival 2022 Plant Production Fair has been put back from January 11, 12 and 13 to March 15 to 17. The event will still […]
mer 05/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Freshfel Europe has warned the European Commission of the implications for the fresh fruit and vegetables sector of the new French plastic legislation, which will come into force on 1st […]
mar 28/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The Vegepolys Valley International Business Convention will offer attendees the opportunity to connect with future key partners between 11th and 14th January 2022, in Angers, France. Participants can request pre-arranged […]
mar 07/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
At the start of 2021, two large French cooperatives of apple producers merged, creating the Limdor & Castang Company. Maxime Laclaverie of the commercial department said: “This partnership is most […]
ven 03/12/2021 by Natalia Bammatova
“Some years ago, realising the rising interest in organics in Germany, we found that Spanish producers of organic vegetables had started to supply organic “ratatouille” vegetables: capsicum, courgettes, tomatoes, broccoli, […]
ven 03/12/2021 by Natalia Bammatova
Carrefour announced the renewal of 11 of its “Carrefour Quality Lines” and responsible supply chains with French farmers.
jeu 02/12/2021 by Pierre Escodo
The latest products in Prince de Bretagne’s tomato portfolio are 750g packages of Saveurs d’Antan and 250g packages of Cerise allongee tomatoes. These more sustainable offerings are grown without chemical […]
jeu 02/12/2021 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson
Europe’s fruit sector will come together at the 3rd edition of Fruit 2050, which will take place in person at the Parc des Expositions in Angers, France, between January 11 and […]
lun 01/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson