Fresh Produce

Albert Heijn To Introduce Milk From Climate-Neutral Farms In 2021

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has announced plans to introduce milk from farms that have neutralised their greenhouse gas emissions by 2021. The retailer...

Consumers Seeking Out Healthier Snacking Options Across Europe, Study Finds

Consumers are increasingly seeking out healthier options, including fruit and vegetables, while snacking, opening the door for greater innovation in this a...

Norwegian Salmon Sales Drop 15% In Run Up To Easter

Sales of fresh whole Norwegian salmon were 15% lower in the week running up to Easter, compared to the corresponding week the previous year, as the coronav...

Fresh Del Monte Produce Appoints New Independent Board Member

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the appointment of Charles E Beard Jr to its board of directors as an independent member. Presently, he serves as...

Newlat Group Acquires Major Stake In Centrale del Latte d’Italia

Newlat Group has signed a binding agreement for the purchase of a 46.24% share in dairy company Centrale del Latte d’Italia (CLI). The agreement t...

Lemon Prices In Europe Double Due To Increased Demand

The coronavirus crisis has led to a boom in demand for lemons in Europe and the rest of the world, with prices almost doubling due to insufficient producti...

In Spain, Asparagus Lies Unpicked As Lockdown Shuts Out Migrant Workers

About half of farmer Jaime Urbina's asparagus crop lies unpicked in his fields in central Spain as border closures to curb the coronavirus block...

Mercadona Announces Arrival Of New Citrus Fruit Varieties

Spanish retailer Mercadona has announced the arrival of the Verna variety of lemon to its stores. The lemons are sourced, like the popular Primofiori va...