Through its Total Quality Model, Mercadona has worked passionately for years to satisfy the company’s five main components: “The Boss” (customer), The Worker, The Supplier, The Company and The Capital.
Mon 27/06/2022 by by Maria Belen Barbini
Artemis
Every waking moment, individual lives and entire industries are impacted by the hard work and mere presence of women. Yet, in many places and in many sectors, women's contributions are still being undervalued to this day - but not at Global Women Fresh, nor in the leading businesses that have partnered with it to change the status quo for women in the industry.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Natalia Bammatova
Eurofresh Distribution
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports grew 3% last year, to 11.9 million tons, with a value up 6.3% to just over €14 billion, according to Fepex (the Spanish Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables). Spain’s imports also rose, by 6% to 3.2 million tons, figures from the Customs and Excise Department show.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Maria Belen Barbini
Eurofresh Distribution/Gabriele Orsi
Exotic fruit is the segment that probably suffered the most during the pandemic. While demand has fortunately increased in recent months, it is not yet back to pre-pandemic levels. Avocados and organic bananas are regaining ground, however.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
USDA
Italy’s food retail sales reached US$170 billion in 2020, 5.6% more than in 2019, while online grocery shopping grew by 134%.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Maria del Mar Valenzuela
Growcom Australia
The peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom Australia, has unveiled a 10-year roadmap for the Queensland fresh produce sector with the launch of its strategic plan: Future Fields. Growcom […]
Thu 23/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The early varieties of Turkish cherries have been harvested and the Ziraat 0900 variety’s season is now in full swing. After Europe, Asian markets have become a major focus for […]
Tue 21/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Coming out of Covid-19 and Brexit, UK households are now reeling from inflation at a 30-year high
Tue 21/06/2022 by By Julie Butler @FreshScribe
The top Portuguese grocer is making big strides towards a future featuring more zero residue and other sustainable farming approaches.
Tue 21/06/2022 by By Julie Butler @FreshScribe
Gary Todd/Flickr
The Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has expressed concern that Latin American banana exporters, such as Ecuador, are “dumping” their produce in Asian markets like Japan and China. […]
Mon 20/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Alex Proimos/Flickr
Peru’s exports to Australia are set to surpass pre-pandemic levels. In the first quarter of the year, they totalled US$14.4 million, 10.8% more than in 2021, but 4% less than […]
Mon 20/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
