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Wholesaler Metro Acquires Portugal's Aviludo Group

Wholesale group Metro AG has announced the acquisition of Aviludo Group, the second-largest foodservice distribution player in Portugal, for an undisclosed...

Germany Wants 'Substantive' UK Moves In 'Critical Stage' Of Brexit Talks

Germany on Tuesday demanded 'substantive' movement from Britain on fisheries, dispute settlement and fair competition guarantees in post-Brexit trade...

Organic Food Consumption Hits New Heights In Italy

Sales of organic food and beverage products reached a record €3.3 billion in Italy in the year to June 2020, having seen 4.4% growth, new data has sho...

Kenyan Supplier Dropped By Tesco Calls For Probe Into Allegations

Kenyan food producer Kakuzi has asked the chief prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes on its estates, a day after British retailer Tesco suspe...

China's Exports Seen Sustaining Recovery In September As Markets Reopen

China's exports likely posted a fourth straight month of gains in September as more trading partners reopened their economies, a Reuters poll showed,...

EU Leaders To Insist On Tough Enforcement Powers In Brexit Deal: FT

French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders will insist on tough enforcement rules for any trade deal with Britain, warning that Prime Minister B...

French Cereal Sowing Underway, Market Weighs Risk Of Another Washout

Wheat and barley sowing is underway in France, with farmers facing frequent showers that have raised concern about a repeat of last year's campaign that sa...

Sonae MC Develops Platform To Combat Waste

Portuguese retail group Sonae MC plans to develop an innovative digital platform to help combat waste in stores. The LIFEFood Cycle project will facilit...