Westfalia Fruit growing avocados on Portugal reserve using ‘minimal’ water
In a one-of-a-kind ‘farming with nature’ initiative, multinational supplier Westfalia Fruit Group has successfully launched and is maintaining a highly sustainable avocado orchard on protected land in the Alcácer do Sal region of Portugal. Within a Site of Community Importance and under regulations from the Portuguese government and European Union law, it is currently growing […]
Westfalia Fruit using insect plan to control pests, protect fruits in Chile
In an effort to be more sustainable in its pest control methods, Westfalia Fruit Group is turning to insects over pesticides in a project in Chile to help protect its crops from Mealybugs and White scale. At its facility near Santiago, they are cultivating beetle predators to limit White scale in avocado and Red Scale […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kissabel apples, new to the UK, make big splash at Fruit Attraction
The ongoing marketing campaign for Kissabel Apples has proved to be one of the high points of the conference at the Fruit Attraction trade fair taking place in Madrid this week, with visitors being able to sample the red-fleshed fruit. Presently, the variety is grown in 14 countries and five continents. The product took over […]
