Markets news from Eurofruit – Page 5
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Consumers and retailers need guidance in tomato category
A lack of consumer knowledge about tomato varieties and their different uses, and an absence of in-store assistance, leave many shoppers overwhelmed and likely to reach for the cheapest option, warns RedStar’s Martijn van Keulen
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Egyptian onion exporters wait to resume exports
Shortages of onions worldwide have forced many countries to hold on to production for their domestic markets, and in Egypt, exporters must wait to sell in Europe
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Zespri preparing return to strong growth in kiwifruit supply in 2024
Kiwifruit marketer expects to ship 193m trays of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit thanks to improved growing conditions
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Apple marketing in 2024? It’s complicated…
With a broader range of product types, an array of trademarked brands, and a series of targeted marketing programmes, the business of selling apples has changed dramatically in recent years
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Aldi extends new sourcing model to pineapples
A year on from the launch of its new banana sourcing strategy, Franka Rodriguez, director of global sourcing at Aldi South Group, outlines the progress made and the challenges encountered along the way
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Chilean fruit industry unites under new brand
Frutas de Chile launched internationally at Fruit Logistica 2024
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Bloom Fresh to license proprietary varieties in China
Breeder to support licensees and act against nurseries and growers who illegitimately use proprietary varieties and trademarks
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Apple & Pear Australia launches new IP development venture Twenty Degrees
Twenty Degrees to specialise in commercial development of branded fresh produce, integrating Apal UK subsidiary Coregeo and managing Apal trademarks including Pink Lady
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Fruit 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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Global Tomato Congress to focus on taste and health
Global Tomato Congress takes place on 14-15 May in the Hague, bringing tomato experts together to explore what influences consumer purchases and how best to communicate on taste and health
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Ecuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador
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Eurofruit Fruit Logistica Edition · Part I out now
Read all about the technological innovations shaping the future of produce
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INI Farms signs deal to supply bananas to retailer LuLu Group
Agreement establishes direct farm-to-retail partnership which will see Indian Cavendish bananas supplied to stores in the Middle East
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EU produce to be subject to border checks after govt reclassification
Defra reclassifies large number of EU fruit and veg as medium-risk, dealing ”severe blow” to UK fresh produce industry
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SanLucar says it with fruit on Valentine’s Day
Company says its Fruity Hearts make the ideal gift for Valentine’s Day
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Spar Slovenia removes single-use plastic bags
Retailer is first in Slovenia to phase out the bags from all of its fresh produce departments
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Nufri’s Envy apple awarded Taste of the Year 2024 quality seal
Certification scheme recognises products tested by rigorous consumer tasting panels
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Moroccan tomatoes recovering after record heat
Moroccan tomato growers have recovered well from last summer’s brutal heatwave, but ToBRFV issues in Spain mean an impact on European tomato supplies remains possible
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South Africa launches new stonefruit marketing campaign in UK
Campaign seeks to position South Africa as the most sustainable Southern Hemisphere stonefruit supplier
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Denmark ranks first for organic purchases in the EU
Denmark outdoes other European countries including France, Germany and Italy when it comes to buying organic food, a trend highlighted at a recent event in Copenhagen organised by Made in Nature