Supply Chain

Italian Heatwave Impacting Agriculture Production

Italian agriculture has experienced a drop in production this summer as a result of high temperatures, according to Italian farmers’ association Cold...

Italy Raises Concern Over Croatian Fishing Season

Italian authorities are concerned that Croatian fishing fleets are ignoring guidelines regarding the ‘closed’ fishing season, according to Ital...

Hurricane Harvey Causes Damage To Texas Farms, Grain Silos

Texas farmers are assessing damage caused by Hurricane Harvey after it slammed into the coast, knocking over grain storage tanks and damaging cotton crops....

U.K. Keeps Silent On The Brexit Bill It Must Pay For Trade

The U.K. spent the summer publishing an avalanche of documents on Brexit but stayed silent on the one topic most likely to derail a deal: how much money it...

Industrial Bakery Sales In Portugal Worth €645 Million In 2016

Sales of industrial bakery and pastry products in Portugal increased by 2.4% in 2016 compared to the previous year, totalling €645 million. Accordi...

Rise In Vanilla Prices Affecting Ice Cream Trade

Vanilla prices have surged after a cyclone hit Madagascar earlier this year, disrupting production, according to the Financial Times. As a conseque...

Italian Butter Price Doubles As Consumer Demand Rises

The price of butter in Italy has more than doubled in the past year (+113%) due to a rise in demand, according to Italian farmers’ association C...

Lidl Mussels Advert Wins Marine Stewardship Council Award

Lidl UK has collected two prizes for 'Mid-Size Store Retailer of the Year' and 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Awa...