Fairtrade Global Award winners revealed

Fairtrade Global Award winners revealed
Fairtrade has announced the winners of its 2023 Fairtrade Global Awards, which recognises businesses that work towards creating a just global trading system. Hosted by Fairtrade Africa, the awards cover […]
Wed 11/10/2023 by RIchard Wilkinson

SDG Tent at World Economic Forum 2022

SDG Tent at World Economic Forum 2022
The SDG Tent at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, in Davos from 22-26 May 2022, focused on ‘Mobilising action to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, resilient economy’. […]
Tue 07/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Lidl introduces new coating for produce to reduce packaging

Lidl introduces new coating for produce to reduce packaging
Lidl Switzerland has teamed up with the Swiss Federal Laboratories For Materials Science and Technology (Empa) to develop a cellulose protective coating to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit […]
Wed 12/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

WAPA updates Northern Hemisphere apple forecast

WAPA updates Northern Hemisphere apple forecast
WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) has released an updated Northern Hemisphere apple forecast, as crops have now been fully harvested. The new estimates are still in line with the original […]
Tue 04/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Europe’s organic market worth €45 billion

Europe’s organic market worth €45 billion
Global consumer demand for organic food increased substantially during the pandemic, with evidence that retail sales have increased by as much as 30% in some countries. But even before the […]
Thu 15/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Migros implements blockchain

Migros implements blockchain
Swiss supermarket chain Migros has joined other retailers in implementing TE-food’s blockchain solutions to provide greater safety and transparency in the food industry. Recent times have seen a rise in […]
Fri 11/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Emmi, Stef form joint logistics network in Switzerland

Emmi, Stef form joint logistics network in Switzerland
European cold logistics specialist Stef and leading Swiss milk processor Emmi have agreed to create a joint logistics and distribution network dedicated to refrigerated food products (+2°C / +4°C). In […]
Wed 23/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Changes proposed to fruit, veg standards

Changes proposed to fruit, veg standards
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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