Higher volumes forecasted for Chilean cherries, as exporters look to diversify markets
Chilean cherry volumes are expected to increase by almost 18%, according to Chilean company Decofrut. Exports are forecast to grow by 12 million boxes, totalling 84 million boxes in the upcoming season. During 2021, 96% of the cherry exports for the southern hemisphere came from Chile. As for destination markets, the Far East receives more […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Avocados in skincare? Westfalia supplying seeds for UK cosmetics line
Westfalia Fruit will supply ground avocado seeds to premium beauty brand Dr. Craft to be used in a range of cosmetics in the UK. This comes after the global ban on the plastic microbeads previously used in the skincare industry. The eco-friendly alternative took three years of research, development and product-testing. Both the international supplier and the […]
Aldi unveils eco-friendly building that could save customers even more
Can shopping get even less expensive at Aldi? With this new concept, it may be possible. The discount retail chain has opened what it calls a “new eco concept store” this week in Royal Leamington Spa, which will serve as a test kitchen of sorts in helping the supermarket and shoppers reduce carbon emissions. The […]
South Africa table grape industry looks for improvements over 2020-21
Weeks ahead of the season’s first South African grape exports, South Africa’s table grape industry (SATI) released a strong statement on Sept. 22. Growers are expecting a much better season than the previous one. Last season was one of the toughest since the post-deregulation era two decades ago. Increases in production cost input, freight costs […]
