Ecuador banana industry not affected by earthquake, heavy rain slows production
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador and parts of the North of Peru, this past weekend (Saturday, 18 March 2023) did not affect banana production, producers and exports say. Instead,

Veg shortages drive UK inflation spike
The widely-reported shortages of salad vegetables over the past month have helped drive a jump in the overall UK inflation rate. New figures and analysis from the Office for National Statistics

Will California be able to re-start grape exports to Asia?
It would be an understatement to say that 2022 was a challenging season for California table grape exports. “Inflation reared its head, but what played a bigger role is that the dollar went

WRAP to encourage retailers to sell fruit and veg loose
Not-for-profit organization WRAP has set a target of the amount sold loose to double to 30% by the end of 2025. The aim is to target 50% by the end of 2030. In 2021, the figure was 15%. Catherine

New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply
The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the purported health benefits because of their

New pack and campaign for Root Zero
Carbon-neutral potato brand Root Zero has launched new packaging and a digital out-of-home advertising campaign supporting its listings in Waitrose stores across London. Grown in Wales by Puffin

Düsseldorf round: tough fight in food retailing for frequencies and receipt totals
The topic table of the Düsseldorf roundtable "Excellence in Retail", to which Fruchthandel magazine had invited representatives from the O+G sector, was once again richly covered. Right at the