The Russian production of winter vegetables has increased by 8.4% so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, which expects, […]
mar 27/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
In the first 6 months of 2021, Turkey’s frozen fruit and vegetable exports totalled US$118 million, an increase of 32%, with hopes of reaching $250 million by the end of […]
mar 27/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The 2021 edition of The World of Organic Farming shows that, in 2019, general retailers accounted for almost 60% of the total value of organic retail in Germany, with specialty […]
jeu 22/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Russia’s sharp rise vegetables prices during May and June provoked the indignation of buyers and made agricultural producers rethink their production portfolios. The rise in prices was indeed unprecedented. According […]
jeu 22/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Barcelona’s wholesale market Mercabarna has announced the winners of the 2nd Paco Muñoz Awards which recognise initiatives to reduce food waste. The winner in the private sector was Catalonia-based supermarket […]
mar 20/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Discount supermarket Lidl has laid out its plans to dramatically increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables British consumers are eating, as part of a major new healthy eating […]
mar 20/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Maersk is reported to have closed its key operations in South Africa in response to the current civil unrest in the country. According to Times Live, a company spokesperson said […]
lun 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Retailer Magnit will go ahead with its take-over of its rival Dixy, but must buy fewer outlets to comply with competition regulations, according to a Reuters report. The acquisition was […]
lun 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Under the brand name ‘Better Half’, German retailer REWE has launched a range of products aimed at consumers who wish to reduce their meat consumption. The line includes classic meat […]
lun 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The EU’s revised regulatory rules on food packaging came into force on July 3rd, with the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUP) (Directive EU 2019/904). The ruling is part of the […]
jeu 15/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
