UK grocery sales remain strong despite price rises

UK grocery sales remain strong despite price rises
The latest figures published by Kantar show take-home grocery sales fell by 3.8% over the 12 weeks to 28 November 2021 compared with the same period in 2020. However, sales […]
Thu 23/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

30% rise in cost of Spanish produce

30% rise in cost of Spanish produce
Spanish fruit and vegetable prices have risen 30% in the past 2 months, according to the Consentio platform. Leading this increase is courgettes, with an increase of 30%, as well […]
Thu 23/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

First Jumbo City store opens in Antwerp

First Jumbo City store opens in Antwerp
Dutch retail giant Jumbo has opened its first Jumbo City neighbourhood store in Antwerp. The brand new 600m2 outlet is aimed at urban shoppers. With a prominent fresh produce department, […]
Wed 22/12/2021

Fall in Spanish exports outside EU

Fall in Spanish exports outside EU
Logistics and transportation difficulties have triggered a drop in Spain’s shipments of fruits and vegetables outside of the EU, with volumes sent to Brazil falling by 5% and to Canada […]
Wed 22/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Contrasting trends of food and beverages in Latin America

Contrasting trends of food and beverages in Latin America
A new report by Kantar on food & beverages in Latin America highlight how food and drink consumption in the region are heading in opposite directions.  In mid-2020, social distancing […]
Tue 21/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Consum pledges support for Valencian citrus

Consum pledges support for Valencian citrus
Valencia-based supermarket chain Consum has renewed its commitment to the region’s citrus growers by pledging to sell only oranges and mandarins bearing the Cítricos Valencianos (Valencian Citrus) PGI from the […]
Mon 20/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Fepex expresses concern about Belarus embargo

Fepex expresses concern about Belarus embargo
Spanish fruit exporters association has registered its concerns about the impact of the recently announced embargo by Belarus on fresh produce imports from the EU. The ban comes in response […]
Mon 20/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Dutch spend $100 per year on organics

Dutch spend $100 per year on organics
Four percent of the total acreage of farmland in the Netherlands is used for organic production, while the market share of organic products remains at roughly three percent. Dutch consumers’ […]
Mon 13/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Poland: world’s tenth largest importer

Poland: world’s tenth largest importer
In 2020, Poland imported 2.5 million tons and exported 1.7 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, making the country the world’s 10th largest importer and 19th largest exporter.
Fri 10/12/2021 by María Belén Barbini

Global food prices “close to record levels”

Global food prices “close to record levels”
Food prices worldwide have reached near record highs, according to a Bloomberg report. A United Nations gauge of global food prices rose by 1.2% last month, as further evidence of […]
Mon 06/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Jingold launches online sales

Jingold launches online sales
Jingold has begun marketing its branded kiwifruit directly to consumers in Italy via an online portal. The e-commerce site will sell three special pack formats that contain 7, 14 or […]
Wed 17/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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