All Germany articles
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Path to commercialisation
Organised by the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance, the Forward Farming session looked at how indoor agriculture makes its way to market
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Article
Südpack’s greenhouse gas reduction targets validated by the SBTi
SBTi commits to reduce harmful emissions in order to curb global warming
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News
Maersk enhances India-Europe service
Extended service will include calls to Rotterdam, Felixstowe, and Bremerhaven, a boost for Indian exporters
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Article
German avocado imports grow 402 per cent in a decade
South America accounted for half of all imports last year
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Avocados – the state of the market and data for optimised marketing
Dr Hans-Christoph Behr and Antonio Lizano studied avocado production, trade and more on day three of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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Article
Waiting longer to build stronger
Bayer’s vegetable seed segment is launching its first wave of ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes this year, encompassing a range of types and varieties
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Article
Conditions in Turkey bode well for Alanar cherry campaign on German market
This season’s excellent cherry quality and high calibres are perfect for the German market, says Yigit Gökyigit, commercial coordinator at Turkish grower-exporter Alanar Fruit Company
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Article
SanLucar teams up with Galbani for picnic promotion
Premium cheese brand marketed alongside SanLucar tomatoes in German supermarkets
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Article
German asparagus campaign could start and finish earlier
Open-field supply has landed in the country’s supermarkets earlier than usual, according to leading marketer Landgard
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Article
Kaufland 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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Article
Tough 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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Article
Comment: 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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Analysis
Fruit 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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Article
Kaufland 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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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Heat waves in fruit production – do we have enough data?
On day one in Berlin, Dr Manuela Zude-Sasse spoke to Future Lab visitors about data collection and the development of risk models in the face of extreme weather
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Climate change – new paths and new opportunities
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at the numerous opportunities to adapt and optimise solutions across the business in the face of climate change
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Article
European supermarket chains install fruit ripeness scanners
Retailers including Jumbo and Migros have apparently recorded higher avocado sales and reduction in waste thanks to arrival of AI-based checkpoints
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Article
Cut tax on fruit and veg to boost consumer health, says report
New research based on consumer survey in seven countries suggests governments can do more to help people meet WHO’s recommended daily intake
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Article
Blue Whale aims for resilience through (Re)Generation
(Re)Generation Fruit, a Blue Whale-led consortium in France, is seeking to support the ecological transition of the sector while providing vital economic resilience for its growers
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Article
Penny eliminates single-use packaging from organic banana supply chain
The German discounter has worked with Ifco and importer Biofrusan to eliminate non-returnable packaging used to bring fruit in from the Dominican Republic