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Ecopouch, a range of mushrooms cooked and packaged in their own juices with no additives or salt, has won the Innoval Award for Best International Innovation at Alimentaria 2016 for […]
Thu 28/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Coop Italia, Italy’s biggest grocery cooperative, is using futuristic technology to bring back some of the advantages of traditional markets, where it was easy to ask shopkeepers about their wares. […]
Thu 28/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Customers used to compare Walmart with the store down the street; now they compare it with the best online shopping experience, says CEO Doug McMillon. “And beyond retail, they compare us […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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New store concepts for its SuperValu and Centra banners have seen Ireland’s Musgrave Group bag two prestigious design awards. At GlobalShop 2016 – held in Las Vegas in March and […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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With more than 70,000 high-profile trade visitors from over 130 countries, Fruit Logistica remains the largest industry event in the history of the fresh produce trade. According to Messe Berlin […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Up to 12% of fresh tables grape in class I and class II sales packages could be loose under changes being considered to the relevant international quality standard. Consultation is […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Julie Butler
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Even if Italian potatoes account for only a small proportion of the European crop, they are highly distinctive. The surface area for potatoes in Italy was close to 50,000 ha […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following the World Avocado Congress in Lima, Peru, successfully organised by ProHass, the Peruvian Hass avocado industry is facing new challenges in 2016. General director Arturo Medina explained that “we […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s second largest citrus exporter and number two exporter in the Southern Hemisphere is further diversifying its markets. The Citrus Growers’ Association represents 100% of the sector’s growers in South […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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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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Leading French port Marseille Fos has launched operations under a European Union (EU) pilot project to create sea/rail logistics corridors moving perishable goods from the Mediterranean basin to markets in […]
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
