Fresh Produce

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...

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...

Fruit Attraction 2020 Alters Format In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Fruit Attraction is altering the format of its event this year in wake of the uncertainty and complexity arising out of the coronavirus pandemic. The or...

Finland's S Group Sees 'Unprecedented' Growth In Fresh Fish Sales

Finnish retailer S Group has announced that the sales of fresh fish increased by a fifth in S-food outlets in the past year. Antti Oksa, selection direc...

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...