Supply Chain

Bananas Boost Fairtrade Product Sales in Italy

Fairtrade Italia has reported a 10 per cent growth in sales of Fairtrade-certified products in Italy last year, reaching €99 million. The lion's sh...

M&S Says It Is Putting Customers At The Heart Of Its Eco and Ethical Plan

Marks & Spencer has reported progress on its eco and ethical programme Plan A. A further 22 commitments were achieved in 2015/16 and good progress...

Cocoa Supply Crunch Seen by Sucden Lasting Until End Of Year

A supply crunch in cocoa that’s boosted prices will last until year-end, when production may rebound in West Africa, according to Sucres et Denrees S...

Italy’s Inacla Food & Beverage Arrives in Australia

Inalca Food & Beverage, a distributor of traditional Italian products, has entered the Australian market through the acquisition of 60 per cent of...

Groupe Avril To Expand In Africa

Agrifood giant Groupe Avril has published its New Ambitions to Build the Future plan, which outlines the company's intentions for business expansion up unt...

Colruyt Groups Steps Up Inspections On Supplier Working Conditions

Belgian retail group Colruyt has committed to furthering its work on improving working conditions for its suppliers in risk countries, by increasing audits...

Auchan Responds To WWF Criticism On Soy Footprint

French retailer Auchan has clarified its position on its use of soy in animal feed, after the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) questioned its use in a report....

Grains Decline As U.S. Sees Global Supply Exceeding Estimates

Grain prices dropped in Chicago after the U.S. government said that supplies will be bigger than analysts expected. World wheat inventories in the 2015-...