Fairtrade plans banana price increase to help farmers cope with inflation
Because of inflation and increased costs of shipping, global certification group Fairtrade has announced a pending 20% average rise in banana prices to help farmers struggling financially. A robust 15% will go toward offsetting the expenses being incurred by producers who export directly. The other 4.5% will go toward the rising costs at farms in […]
Asda further embraces convenience with new Express stores
Asda announced it is opening its first two of 30-plus Asda Express stores in Sutton Coldfield and Tottenham Hale, each of which will offer a range of more than 3,000 items. With the launch of all of the new branded stores, Asda says it will be hiring 500 people as it tests out the smaller […]
From the Group Up: How ITUM Drives Grape Innovation In Spain And Beyond
The history of Spanish table grape breeder ITUM is a grassroots success story in the true sense of the word, and it is one that is inextricably linked to the organization’s home region of Murcia. Located in the southwestern corner of Spain, Murcia is today the country’s largest table grape growing region, but this wasn’t always the […]
Freshfel: Rising energy prices to cost European produce industry $6.7B
The European Fresh Produce Association (Freshfel) is urging authorities to apply palliative measures to minimize the consequences of the energy crisis for the fresh produce sector. The unprecedented soar in electricity and gas prices is causing businesses to face serious economic hardship and even bankruptcy, it says. Rising prices of production inputs, such as logistics, […]
Can eco-labels on menus really change habits of diners?
A new study out of the University of Bristol shows that diners who were given menus with eco-friendly ratings more often chose items that were sustainable, vegan and vegetarian over dishes that had meat or dairy. Nearly 1,400 adults took part in the research project published in the journal Behavioural Public Policy which looked at the […]
Concerns over pumpkin and squash volume, size not impacting Tesco
Tesco supplier Oakley Farms said its crop of pumpkins this autumn is not only similar to previous years but high calibre, as well. Because of drought and then heavy rains, there are worries across the UK that this year’s harvest will produce only about 10 million pumpkins, down from 15 million which is typical this […]
Aldi launches TV series that gives British suppliers a chance to get on shelves
Discount chain Aldi, making headlines weekly for its low prices and its rise up the charts among popular supermarket chains, is driving more news with a competitive Channel 4 food series set to launch Thursday. ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ will give 36 smaller British suppliers the opportunity to go head-to-head for a change to win […]
Sainsbury’s coupon campaign could help half a million pregnant women, children eat healthy
As part of the National Health Service’s Healthy Start campaign, retail chain Sainsbury’s has begun giving a group of consumers in need an additional £2 every time they check out at their stores. The scheme is aimed at the half million pregnant women and children across the UK who are considered low-income and hold Healthy […]
