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Greenyard Expands Fresh Produce Business In Germany

Belgian fresh produce company Greenyard is seeking to optimise its operations in Germany, with the opening of two new distribution centres to replace older...

Aldi Süd Unveils 'Meine Backwelt' Bakery Section

German discounter Aldi Süd has launched a new in-store self-service bakery section, ‘Meine Backwelt’. With up to 40 bread and pastry pr...

Aldi Süd, Aldi Nord Commit To Sustainable Flora

German discounters Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord have committed to sourcing all flowers and plants from sustainable sources for their Aldi branches and their...

Edeka Opens €7 Million Banana Ripening Plant In Borna

German retailer Edeka has announced that it is opening a new carbon neutral banana ripening plant in Borna, near Leipzig, following a €7 million inves...

Aldi Süd Launches 'Wonky' Fruit And Veg Range

German discounter Aldi Süd has announced its plans to sell misshapen fruits and vegetables, or 'krummendinger', in an effort to reduce food waste....

German Group Launches SirPlus Programme To Tackle Food Waste

Entrepreneur Raphael Fellmer, co-founder of Foodsharing.de, a group dedicated to using food that would otherwise be thrown out, has launched SirPlus, a new...