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AnalysisChallenging campaign for Greek strawberries
Greek strawberry producers have faced significant challenges this past season, including unfavourable weather conditions, labour availability issues and high costs, but Labidino eyes expansion in 2025/26
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NewsPartnership brings organic Tatayoyo to Austria year-round
Grower Veganis teams with an Austrian retailer to bring the pepper to the latter’s premium organic range
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NewsHortifrut unveils Berry Easter packs
Blueberry packs aim to provide a healthier, more sustainable treat this Easter
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NewsTatayoyo: Rijk Zwaan, Unica and Lidl collaborate on pepper push
The versatile Tatayoyo pepper is benefiting from a collaborative approach between seed company Rijk Zwaan, Spanish producer organisation Unica and discount giant Lidl
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VideoVideo: Aldi adds avocados to ethical model
Watch our exclusive interview with Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South’s director of global sourcing, as the retailer expands its responsible sourcing programme
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NewsKissabel Rouge hits the European market
The red-fleshed, red-skinned apple features in a full promotional programme in November and December
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NewsSupermarket demand has altered organic supply, says Rijk Zwaan
Growing need for year-round volume at scale has led to emergence of major suppliers in several European countries
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes €120m for farmers hit by extreme weather
Following the recent floods across Europe caused by Storm Boris, the European Commission has promised financial aid to those farmers affected
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NewsEurope’s pear production begins slow recovery
Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production
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NewsEU apple crop shrinks amid continued climate uncertainty
Next season’s volume set to fall to around 10.2m tonnes, mainly as a result of declining production in the eastern part of the continent
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NewsTaste key to melon success
Hans van den Heuvel, general manager at Hillfresh, highlights the melons that are making waves for the Dutch group
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NewsTurkish cherry volumes set to pick up
Following a relatively slow start for early Turkish cherry producing regions due to hot temperatures, the campaign is set to hit its stride as larger volumes of Ziraat 0900 arrive
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NewsEU to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
Fresh produce industry expected to mount ‘legal challenge’ against PPWR, which singles out plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables but leaves other food categories unaffected
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NewsConcerns remain high over impact of EU’s proposed plastic ban
As MEPs and EU member states consider outlawing plastic packaging for fruit and veg, industry leaders fear such a move could do enormous damage, as is already predicted in Canada
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NewsIndustry alliance criticises EC position on packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
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NewsIndustry calls on MEPs to rethink Europe’s packaging proposal
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries
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CommentComment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
New proposals aimed at reducing packaging waste do not appear to offer the fresh produce a fair and sensible path to sustainability
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NewsNew EU packaging rules are ‘threat’ to fresh produce supply chains
Industry leaders question the scientific justification for new European proposals on packaging and packaging waste
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NewsFruit Logistica’s European Statistics Handbook presents wealth of fresh produce industry data
Discover the most recent market trends. Download the trade show’s latest annual compendium of fruit and vegetable industry data and market analysis
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PodcastsFruitbox 100 · Franka Rodriguez and Michael Fellner, Aldi South Group
In the 100th episode of Fruitbox, Chris speaks with one of the world’s biggest food retailers on the hot topic of responsible procurement