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Iceland To Reduce Plastic Packaging On Fresh Produce By 93%

Frozen foods retailer Iceland has launched a trial campaign to reduce the plastic packaging on 38 fresh fruit and vegetable lines by 93%. The retailer h...

Carrefour Announces Acquisition Of Potager City

Carrefour Group has announced it has acquired Potager City, a startup that distributes fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetables via an online subscription c...

A Fresh Approach – Analysing The Fruit And Vegetable Market In 2020

The global fresh-produce market is thriving, but it’s also not without its challenges. ESM caught up with Cindy van Rijswick, senior research analyst...

More Latvians Are Opting For Local Fruit and Vegetables, Says Maxima

Sales of locally grown fruit and vegetables saw a 10% year-on-year increase in Maxima stores in the second quarter of its financial year, according to the...

Bonduelle Sees Revenue Down In FY2018/19, Cites North America Challenges

Processed vegetables firm Bonduelle has said that the 'sourcing diversification of a major client' at its North America operations was the core reason for...

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...

Bonduelle Sees 2% Like-For-Like Declines In Q3, Cites Late Easter

Prepared vegetables producer Bonduelle Group has posted a 2.0% decrease in like-for-like sales in the third quarter of its financial year, to €675.6 m...

Avocado Shortages, Virgin Margaritas: Border Shutdown Could Hit American Palates

President Donald Trump's threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border would hit American consumers - in the gut. From the avocados on avocado toast, to th...