Uncertain times for Spain’s fresh produce sector
Nielsen
Overall demand is dropping as consumers battle with spiralling inflation, but online sales show growth.
Mon 24/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Markets
Reo Veiling and its Tomabel brand, crops for the future
Eurofresh Distribution
2020 and 2021 were record years with 10% increases in sales and a record turnover of €220 million.
Tue 18/10/2022 by By Pierre Escodo
Glimmer of hope despite sharp rise in US inflation
OCI
Inflation in the US rose sharply in September, but there is at least some hope that as the supply chain adjusts, inflation will fall later next year, according to Oliver […]
Tue 18/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Tomeco starts supply of cucumbers, melons this summer
Tomeco
Founded by a group of Hoogstraten’s tomato growers, the Tomeco pack-house was created to customise the offering of tomato varieties and services for the retail sector in Belgium and abroad. “It is important […]
Mon 17/10/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Hoogstraten, closer to consumers through berries
Hoogstraten
The major European berry organisation reported a record turnover of €302 million in 2021, of which 44% derived from sales of strawberries (32,000 tons), which were followed by tomatoes (nearly 100,000 tons) and peppers (25,000 tons), with the remaining 5% relating to other berries. However, unlike last year, this season has been disrupted […]
Sun 16/10/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Drop in fruit consumption across the EU
Eurofresh Distribution
There has been a general reduction in fresh fruit consumption across the EU, mainly due to rising prices. This is the finding of the European Commission’s short-term outlook report for […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Demand for organics growing in China
Eurofresh Distribution
Sales of organic products have been rising steadily in China, as consumers pay greater attention to their health. According to a 2022 report by the State Administration for Market Regulation, […]
Sat 08/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Guatemalan exporters seek to expand in international markets
Nadia Venticinque/Eurofresh Distribution
The pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict pose challenges for Guatemalan companies that are prompting new business strategies.
Fri 07/10/2022 by Nadia Venticinque
Food safety concerns rising in Spain
PxHere/CC0 Public Domain
The number of food alerts in Spain increased by 32.5% in 2021 to 473 cases, which was 75.8% more than five years ago, with most relating to chemical hazards due […]
Fri 07/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
India assuming dominant position in global fruit and vegetable sector
Mersel
India is becoming a global giant in the fresh produce sector, with output rising by 15% over the past 5 years, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization […]
Thu 06/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Optimism among Spanish supermarkets for end of 2022
Mercadona
The end of the health crisis has led to a gradual return to stability in the food grocery sector. Overall consumption inside and outside of the home was up by […]
Wed 05/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
AM Fresh enters Asian market
AM Fresh Group
AM Fresh Group, a leading global player in genetics, agri-tech and farming, has announced it has acquired a controlling shareholding in Asia-based fresh fruit distributor Fruit-X. The business, which will […]
Mon 03/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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