Fresh Produce

Aldi Belgium To Ensure Efficient Water Use In Fruit And Vegetables Production

Aldi Belgium is introducing stricter rules for suppliers on the use of water when growing fruit and vegetables. The discounter wants to use wa...

Organic Farming Must Grow To Reach Green Goals, EU Says

The European Commission said that it plans to expand financial and policy support to help achieve a goal for a quarter of Europe's farmland to be organic b...

Belgian Billionaire Coucke Invests In Fresh Produce Firm Greenyard

Fresh produce firm Greenyard has announced a new €467.5 million financing agreement, which includes support from a consortium of banks, the Flemish go...

Albert Heijn Reaches Dry Misting Milestone

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has equipped more than 700 stores with 'Dry Misting' technology from Contronics. Dry Misting creates a fine layer of pure mi...

Fruit Logistica Organisers Announce Cancellation Of 2021 Edition

Messe Berlin, the organisers of the Fruit Logistica trade fair, have announced that it is cancelling its 2021 'special edition' of the event due to the con...

Parmigiano Reggiano Sets New Production Record

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 ended up being a record year for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, which saw production rise 4.9% year-on-year. The Parmig...

Albert Heijn To Phase Out Plastic Bags For Fruit And Vegetables

Albert Heijn has announced that it plans to phase out plastic bags for loose fruit and vegetables by the end of this year. The initiative will...

Philosofish Institutes Humane Harvesting Practices

Aquaculture firm Philosofish takes pride in working in harmony with nature and harnessing the potential of the seas to promote the wellbeing of not just it...