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Ahold Delhaize USA reaches "milestone" in supply chain transformation

The Netherlands-based retailer said its first distribution center this week transitioned procurement from a third-party vendor to the self-managed network.
March 03 , 2021

Global grocery retail to generate an additional $440B in sales by 2022

The global forecasts also found the U.S. will remain the leading market until 2022, in the medium-term Central and Eastern Europe is expected to grow faster than Western Europe.
March 03 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Volumes of Texas citrus begin to dry up in the market

The Charts show that, in the wake of Storm Uri that severely affected the production of citrus in Texas, prices of oranges and grapefruit are significantly higher than last year.
March 02 , 2021

T&G's apple business profit skyrocketed in 2020

The company, which owns the apple brands Jazz and Envy, said that total revenue rose from NZD1.2 billion (US$874 million) to 1.4 billion (US$1.02 billion).
March 02 , 2021

Peruvian avocado exports to rise in 2021 - USDA

According to a report released by the USDA, Peruvian avocado exports will continue to increase after a record year in 2020.
March 02 , 2021

Costa Rican banana exports set record in 2020

The achievement came in part due to the major reduction in supplies from other Central American countries Honduras and Guatemala due to hurricane damage.
March 02 , 2021

Opinion: Supply shock, demand collapse?

In the wake of the Chilean table grape damage, John Pandol says "the idea of 'there’s half the supply so the price should double' never happens".
March 02 , 2021

DSV expands air freight capacity with new intercontinental routes

DSV says that airports around the world continue to face significant cargo congestion and customers are facing a frustrating lack of capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 01 , 2021

Fyffes aims to cut food loss in own operations by 80 percent by 2030

Fyffes said that reducing food loss and educating people on food waste are key targets of its Healthy Food for Healthy Lives sustainability pillar.
March 01 , 2021

Ideas from IGD on helping consumers make more healthy food decisions

When the Insititute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) released its last Appetite for Change report, it noted the obstacles preventing consumers from purchasing fresh produce, particularly vegetables.
March 01 , 2021