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Collaboration between Sustainable Rice Platform and GLOBALG.A.P.

Collaboration between Sustainable Rice Platform and GLOBALG.A.P.
In March 2017, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) and GLOBALG.A.P. exchanged memberships and committed to work together towards good agricultural practices in rice production. In October 2015, the SRP and […]
Mon 20/03/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Wooden packaging makes the difference

Wooden packaging makes the difference
According to the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and Components (FEDEMCO), the tay format accounts for 60% of packaging produced for sales items. The highest growth in recent years has […]
Thu 09/03/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Mercabarna implementing plan to cut food waste

Mercabarna implementing plan to cut food waste
Mercabarna has developed a plan to reduce the amount of food waste at the market, which is currently estimated at about 9,400 tons a year. In a press release, Barcelona’s […]
Fri 27/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Why retailers use Green Box

Why retailers use Green Box
Founded in 1924, Green Box, SL is a family-owned company based in Alcacer, Valencia, that is dedicated to the manufacture of packaging for fruit and vegetables. It uses the most […]
Fri 30/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Barcelona now has seven ‘green’ markets

Barcelona now has seven ‘green’ markets
Barcelona has expanded its network of ‘green markets’, an initiative designed to boost the offering of local, organic and otherwise eco-friendly and healthy produce sold at the city’s fresh produce […]
Thu 22/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Auchan focuses on proximity & responsible sourcing

Auchan focuses on proximity & responsible sourcing
With 143 Auchan hypermarkets, 455 Simply Market and A 2 Pas neighbourhood stores and 162 drive-ins – and a 9.1% market share in fruit and vegetables as of March 2016 […]
Fri 02/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Biofach 2017 – Germany, country of the year

Biofach 2017 – Germany, country of the year
The organic community comes to Germany every year and meets at Biofach, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, and Vivaness, the International Trade Fair for Natural and Organic […]
Mon 21/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Fedemco backs expansion of Spanish supply

Fedemco backs expansion of Spanish supply
Providing backing to exporters in their efforts to open up new markets is a priority for the Spanish federation of wooden container manufacturers, Fedemco. Wood is highly resistant and does […]
Thu 20/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Good year for Dutch supermarkets

Good year for Dutch supermarkets
Total supermarket sales rose to €35 billion in 2015, an increase of 4.6% compared to 2014. This growth can partly be attributed to the 53rd week in 2015. Calculated over […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Costco’s arrival as America’s top organic grocer

Costco’s arrival as America’s top organic grocer
Costco sees a big future in selling organic produce – if it can source enough of it. The warehouse giant now ranks number one for organic sales among America’s retailers, […]
Fri 23/09/2016 by Julie Butler

Daifressh reveals its organic citrus program

Daifressh reveals its organic citrus program
Valencian company Daifressh had yet another good performance in the 2015-2016 export campaign, with more than 100 million kg of citrus fruits, vegetables and stone fruits exported. One of Daifressh […]
Thu 22/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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