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Vegetable Prices Soar In China After Heavy Rain Swamp Crops

Vegetable prices are surging in China after heavy rain swamped crops this month, fuelling concern over food prices at a time when consumers must...

Portugal's Continente Announces Certification For Fruit & Veg Chain

Portuguese retailer Continente has announced that its fruit and vegetable supply chain has acquired GLOBALG.A.P. certification. The supermarket and hype...

Greenyard Sees Like-For-Like Growth Up 2.3% In First Quarter

Belgian fresh produce firm Greenyard has reported a 2.3% increase in like-for-like sales in the first quarter of its financial year, to €1.17 billion,...

Fresh Del Monte Sees Boost From Fresh-Cut Fruits And Vegetables In Second Quarter

The loosening of restrictions on social gatherings helped boost Fresh Del Monte in the second quarter of its financial year, it said, as sales of fresh-cut...

Heat Wave Bakes Wheat, Fruit Crops In The US Pacific Northwest

An unprecedented heat wave and ongoing drought in the US Pacific Northwest is damaging white wheat coveted by Asian buyers and forcing fruit farm...

A Fresh Approach – Future Prospects For The Fruit & Vegetable Industry

The European fresh-produce sector has come through a challenging year, with flying colours, and it is looking to build on increased consumer demand for hea...

Total Produce Sees Revenue Up 1.7% In 2020, Despite 'Unprecedented Challenges'

Fresh produce firm Total Produce has said that it posted a 'very strong performance' in its 2020 financial year in spite of the 'unprecedented challenges p...