Muranopvr strawberry now also popular in Holland, Belgium

Muranopvr strawberry now also popular in Holland, Belgium
The Muranopvr strawberry – Sainsbury’s benchmark variety in the UK thanks  to its high quality – is also growing more and more popular in Holland and Belgium. With extremely attractive […]
Wed 20/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Spinneys launches farmers’ club

Spinneys launches farmers’ club
The Spinneys Farmers’ Club consists of a select group of local growers who work together closely to help develop and follow sustainable farming practices. They harvest and deliver their fresh […]
Tue 19/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Matysha-Lymouna adds 100 ha of vegetables plus 800 ha of citrus

Matysha-Lymouna adds 100 ha of vegetables plus 800 ha of citrus
After the acquisition of the citrus exporter LimounaSouss last season, representing more than 800 ha of citrus, the Lymouna-Matysha group continues to expand its citrus business, investing in nearly 100 […]
Tue 19/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Cameroon opens up to imports

Cameroon opens up to imports
The Cameroonian company UNAPAC, which produces bananas and pineapples, was one of the African market’s representatives invited to the French fair Medfel as importers. “We have also begun our fruit […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Southern Africa’s citrus growers tip early season end

Southern Africa’s citrus growers tip early season end
Packing of citrus in Southern Africa is so far ahead of last season but growers expect an early end to the season. In his weekly newsletter, Citrus Growers’ Association of […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Dole salad kits win innovation prize

Dole salad kits win innovation prize
Dole Chopped Salad Kits has been chosen from among nearly 3,500 consumer products for a Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Award for 2016. In a press release, Nielsen said this year’s 18 award […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Huelva strawberry sales up 8%

Huelva strawberry sales up 8%
Spain’s strawberry capital, Huelva, has ended its latest season with production up 2% on last year to 294,650 tons. The increase came despite an 8.7% decrease in the planted area. […]
Sat 16/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Two dead, 151 sick in UK E.coli outbreak

Two dead, 151 sick in UK E.coli outbreak
Authorities in the UK are investigating an outbreak of E.coli O157. In a press release, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the outbreak has been linked to eating mixed […]
Fri 15/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Lidl to build 40 new stores in Spain

Lidl to build 40 new stores in Spain
German supermarket giant Lidl says it is planning the construction of 40 new stores in Spain as part of a record investment of €350 million in the country this year, […]
Thu 14/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Entries open for Fresh Market Poland’s product of the year title

Entries open for Fresh Market Poland’s product of the year title
Are you introducing a new variety of cabbage, a different form of packaged vegetables, innovative packaging or cutting edge technological solutions for the fruit and vegetable industry? Entries are open […]
Thu 14/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

World Food Moscow a window into Russian market

World Food Moscow a window into Russian market
The fruit and vegetable industry is one of the main sectors – with a specialised section dedicated to it – to be showcased at WorldFood Moscow, Russia’s annual international food […]
Thu 14/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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