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The US and China have announced the signing of a “phase-one” trade deal, an agreement which will involve China buying an extra US$40-50 billion of US agricultural products over the […]
Mon 20/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Woolworths Australia has opened a supermarket store that is 100% run on renewable energy. The initiative is part of the Living Building Challenge (LBC), the world’s most rigorous performance standard […]
Thu 16/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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A ‘buy one, get two free’ promotion by Dutch retailer Albert Heijn in Belgium has led to an inquiry. As part of the campaign, which took place on New Year’s Day […]
Tue 14/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy’s citrus sector is implementing blockchain technology in a bid to stave of attempts by fraudsters to pass off South African oranges as PGI Sicilian blood oranges. By affixing high-tech […]
Mon 13/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the UK all but certain to leave the EU in 2020, the European fruit and vegetable industry is viewing with great concern the potential impact this will have on […]
Mon 06/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Latin America’s banana producer and export organisations have roundly rejected the EU’s decision to reduce maximum residue limits (MRLs) and are committed working together to reverse the measure. All foods […]
Tue 31/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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One area in which Chinese online retail giant Alibaba is considered to be weak is in local services, at least compared with its rival Meituan (owned by Tencent). Meituan’s quarterly […]
Mon 30/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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There is an ongoing investigation in the US into the outbreak of E.coli linked to romaine lettuce. On November 26, the CDC and FDA both published additional information regarding the […]
Thu 12/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Greenyard appears to be making ground as it seeks to recover from poor financial figures that have left the company heavily indebted. The firm sent out a press release stating: […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Japanese fruit and vegetable supplier, Farmind Corporation is to take over Joy Wing Mau Asia’s Japanese division. JWM Asia Japan’s turnover last year totalled around US$55 million, supplying a range […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The European Commission has allocated €200.9 million in 2020 to fund promotional activities for EU agri-food products at home and abroad. The 2020 promotion policy work programme adopted by the […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Dole Packaged Foods Worldwide is to partner up with retailer Future Group to expand the brand’s presence in India, according to BusinessLine. Global president for Dole Packaged Foods, Pier-Luigi Sigismondi, […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
