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Plus Introduces Climate-Neutral, Traceable Bananas

Dutch retailer Plus has announced that it has introduced fully traceable, climate-neutral bananas. The retailer partnered with supplier Fyffes and techn...

Fresh Del Monte Reaps Reward From Embracing 'Value-Added' Approach

The chief executive of fresh produce giant Fresh Del Monte, Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, has said that the group is reaping the benefits from its focus towards m...

Lidl Germany Expands Its Banana Assortment

German discounter Lidl has expanded its banana assortment with the addition of three new varieties, two of which are Fairtrade-certified. From summer 20...

Fresh Del Monte Posts 4.3% Increase In Sales In First Quarter

Fresh produce firm Fresh Del Monte has posted a 4.3% increase in sales in the first quarter of 2019, to $1.15 billion (€1.02 billion), up from $1.11 b...

REWE Enables Traceability Of Bananas Back To The Producer

German retailer REWE has introduced QR codes to its bananas, which enable customers to check both the sustainability of the product and where it comes...

Lidl Belgium Commits To Fairtrade-Certified Bananas

Lidl Belgium has announced that it will only sell Fairtrade-certified bananas from the middle of this year. The move, a first for Belgian supermarkets,...

Iceland Ceases Sale Of Bananas In Plastic Bags

Frozen foods retailer Iceland has ceased the sale of bananas in plastic packaging, with the retailer confident that the move will help it save around 10 mi...

Del Monte Fresh Produce Collaborates With Ripening Solutions Provider

US-based Del Monte Fresh Produce has announced a collaboration agreement with AgroFresh Solutions on a system that the company says with ensure better qual...