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Fresh produce accounted for 35% of sales of its sales last year, says discount retailer Lidl. That’s up five percentage points on the previous year and reflects the fact it puts freshness at the heart […]
Mon 25/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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A white button mushroom genetically modified so it turns brown more slowly – thus having a longer shelf life – is on track to being sold in the United States. […]
Fri 22/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Building on more than 15 years of experience in enhancing fruit freshness, quality and value, AgroFresh Solutions Inc. will soon offer its advanced technologies to countries in the Southern Hemisphere. […]
Thu 21/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The annual AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress this year takes place June 14-15 at the Valencia Conference Centre (Palacio de Congresos). The congress is billed as the ideal setting where leading […]
Wed 20/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of May 9, fresh Andean blackberries and raspberries can be imported from Ecuador into the continental United States under what is known as a systems approach. Designed to protect […]
Wed 20/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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This year kicked off in January with a peak season for Ecuadorian bananas, reaching historical prices of up to $12 dollars per case. This was due to a falloff in […]
Mon 18/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Frozen fruit sales benefitted more than fresh fruit from the trends towards healthier diets which influenced the fresh food market in the United States last year. According to Euromonitor, Americans […]
Mon 18/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Food waste related to the use of standards is among the topics up for discussion at a UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) meeting in Geneva starting on Monday April […]
Fri 15/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Brand repositioning, a look at new markets, an eye to organic produce and plenty of quality: this is the signature style of Italian-grown berries. The province of Verona has traditionally […]
Fri 15/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Asparagus is a product grown and consumed all over the world. The main consumer countries are the US, Germany and Spain, with consumption in China now rapidly intensifying. Asparagus production […]
Fri 15/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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China and Spain this week signed a phytosanitary protocol opening the Chinese market to imports of Spanish plums, peaches, nectarines and saturn (flat) peaches. The first Spanish exports, probably by […]
Thu 14/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spending on fruit and vegetables grew 12% in French homes last year, but exports fell by 8.6%. Several dozen companies exhibited at Fruit Attraction, Madrid, looking for new business opportunities […]
Wed 13/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson