An agreement has been reached for Hortifrut to purchase Atlantic Blue, a Spanish leader in the development, production and marketing of berries in Europe and Northern Africa. The deal will […]
mar 26/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Despite a slow first quarter, the total value of EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) for January-June of 2021 amounted to €157.1 billion, reflecting a 3% increase on the same […]
jeu 21/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Several leading UK retailers have pledged to sell disease-resistant organic potatoes. The news comes as a major boost to producers.
mar 19/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Around 100 Lidl stores across Belgium closed their doors last week due to a staff strike over excessive workloads, with unions threatening further action in coming days if nothing changes. […]
lun 18/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
2020 was a challenging but ultimately positive year for the EU’s agri-food exporters, while on the import side, the EU became the third largest importer after the US and China, […]
jeu 30/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Following the suspension of Afghanistan’s trade after the Taliban take-over of the country’s government, exports of fresh fruits have begun to pick up once again. The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce […]
mer 29/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s leading supermarket chain Mercadona is to open its first store in Lisbon next year as it continues its expansion in the country. By the end of 2021, the retailer […]
jeu 09/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China have announced plans to open a Eurasian Agroexpress to accelerate delivery of agricultural products. A meeting took place at the end of July […]
mar 24/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Commercial traffic crossing Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan is said to be picking up, following the Taliban’s seizure of power, with lorries laden with agricultural produce from Kandahar province passing into […]
lun 23/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
