Fresh Produce

Polish Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Mis-Labelling Of Fresh Produce

Poland's retail watchdog has launched an investigation after supermarket chain Biedronka was reportedly found to be selling fresh products, including Belgi...

German Abattoir Restarting Work After Coronavirus Shutdown

German abattoir and meat processor Westfleisch has said it is to resume production at its plant in Coesfeld which was closed earlier in May after an outbre...

Coop Denmark Rolls Out Vertical Kitchen Gardens In Irma Stores

Coop Denmark has announced plans to introduce vertical kitchen gardens offering store-grown herbs to all 69 Irma stores. The decision follows...

Colruyt Group Plans Commercial Cultivation Of Belgian Mussels

Colruyt Group has announced that it plans to cultivate Belgian mussels in the North Sea for sale in its retail outlets. It aims to cultivate the mussels...

Finland's Valio Enhances Sustainability Credentials

Finnish dairy cooperative Valio has announced that some 95% of the milk that it purchased in 2019 was from farms that receive a sustainability bonus, meani...

Germany To Ban Subcontracting In Meatpacking Industry After Virus Outbreaks

Germany will order meatpacking plants to stop using subcontractors and to improve hygiene standards in the workplace and accommodations, after more than 60...

Aldi Süd Partners With Infarm For Store-Grown Herbs

Aldi Süd has announced plans to introduce store-grown herbs in association with the vertical farming company, infarm. Starting from the end of May,...

NZ's Fonterra Cuts Farmgate Milk Prices As Virus Hits Demand

Fonterra said the coronavirus pandemic was 'like nothing we've experienced before' as the world's largest dairy exporter cut the price it pays farmers for...