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Asda Trials Reusable Bags For Fruit And Vegetables

UK retailer Asda has announced that it will offer reusable bags in nine UK supermarkets as part of a pilot project aimed at reducing the use of plastics....

Jumbo Launches 'Brood van Brood' Initiative To Combat Food Waste

Dutch retailer Jumbo Supermarkten has launched the 'Brood van Brood' initiative as part of its Waste-Free Week campaign, which commenced on 1 September....

Switzerland’s Emmi Increases Stake In Bettinehoeve

Swiss dairy firm Emmi has announced that it has increased its stake in Dutch goat’s milk processor Bettinehoeve to 90%, for an undisclosed sum. Si...

Bosnia's Fruit Growers Prove Resilient Amid Pandemic Downturn

Plum season is upon us, and in the orchards of northern Bosnia fruit growers are busy with the harvest, most of which will be processed at local...

EDEKA And Netto Marken-Discount To Expand 'Apeel' Products To More Stores

German retailers EDEKA and its subsidiary Netto Marken-Discount are to offer Apeel coated fresh produce in more than 11,000 stores across Germany, the comp...

Australia Government May Block China Mengniu's Dairy Firm Purchase

Australia's government may block China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd's purchase of some of the country's best-known milk brands, the Australian Financial Review rep...

Brazil's JBS Posts Better-Than-Expected Results In Second Quarter

Brazil's JBS SA has posted second-quarter net profits nearly twice as high as the average of analysts' estimates, buoyed by a strong performance in its bee...

Cherkizovo Group Reports Growth In Pork Sales Volume In July

Russian meat producer Cherkizovo Group has posted 14% growth in pork sales volumes, to 22,570 tonnes, in July 2020, compared with the same period last...