Europe news archive – Page 5
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ArticleKaufland defends low banana prices
Retailer responds to criticism from Latin American industry groups and argues sales price does not always reflect the amount paid to suppliers
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ArticleAlbanian strawberries set sights on new markets
The fruit is now being exported to markets like Poland, Croatia and Germany
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ArticleTurbulent times in tomatoes
Cost pressures, supply chain disruption, and the threat of ToBRV are taking their toll on the British tomato sector, but Alex Margerison-Smith of Keelings sees opportunities for innovative growers with a focus on premium varieties
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ArticleTough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge
New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles
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ArticleDouble-digit sales growth for Green Fruits
President Josep Vicent Salort said the results are testament to the success of the cooperative model
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ArticleDel Monte Italy bets on berries as market grows
Company reveals plan to develop soft fruit production in Sicily and to sell the berries under its own brand
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ArticleComment: Cheap bananas are here to stay
Unless the supply of bananas into European markets can be managed somehow, shippers in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean will always be at the mercy of retailers.
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ArticleGrowers on wireworm alert after wet weather
Saturated soils could boost risk of wireworm damage in UK potato crops this season, Syngenta warns
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Everything in check – How can suppliers continue to reach the UK market?
This Logistics Hub session focused on the impact of new legislation on the UK business and those looking to supply it
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ArticleMelinda acquires master licence for Morgana apple brand
Italian consortium seizes opportunity to boost its produce portfolio with the development of another exclusive club variety
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PodcastsFruitbox 104 · Chris Mack, Fresca Group
Chris Mack of Fresca, one of the oldest established fresh produce businesses in the UK, speaks about the past, present and future of the industry
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ArticleOctiva launches UV-C robot for greenhouses without rails
The Belgian-Dutch company is the first to introduce a UV-C robot on a large scale that can drive autonomously throughout the greenhouse without using a pipe rail system
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NewsBASF-Nunhems opens Tomato Experience Center
The greenhouse, located in Kwintsheu near The Hague, features over 150 ToBRFV-resistant varieties
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ArticleDomestic demand high for Israeli stonefruit as exports drop
The war in Gaza has affected labour availability in Israel, but the fall in stonefruit exports has more to do with rising transportation costs and strong domestic demand
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Lidl’s path to living wages in the banana supply chain
The opening Fresh Produce Forum session of day two saw Hannes Langhorst and Vishal Gajjar outline how Lidl had taken steps to ensure plantation workers earned a living wage
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ArticleEye-tracking software clocks loose produce shop
Eye-tracking tech is being used to measure loose produce purchases in Waitrose trial
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ArticleKaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply
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ArticleDemargro recognises opportunities in Brexit Britain
The Belgian exporter is intent on boosting its range of products and growing in new markets including the UK, which experienced shortages last year
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NewsGlobal grocery retailers establish collaborative venture fund
W23 Global brings together Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths Group, Empire Company Limited/Sobeys and Shoprite Group, investing US$125m in “the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups”
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AdvertorialEgypt sends 30 exhibitors to Macfrut
The Italian fresh produce exhibition is set to host a special Egyptian pavilion, organised by Expolink, the Egyptian Exporters Association