U.K.: Aldi to double London store footprint by 2025

The news from the U.K.'s fifth-biggest supermarket comes after it posted record financial results.

September 25 , 2019

In photos: World Avocado Congress gets underway in Colombia

The inaugural day of the event taking place in Medellin this week has drawn a huge international crowd amid a strong sense of optimism in the South American country for its future in the avocado business.

September 25 , 2019

Spanish fruit export volume up 14% but value flat in H1

Also over the same period, the value of raspberry exports came close to overtaking blueberries, with just €3m difference between them.

September 25 , 2019

Del Monte Kenya irked as High Court refuses to rule on land dispute case

The multinational has been tussling with the County Government of Murang’a over renewal of its land lease since 2012.

September 24 , 2019

U.S.: Initial table grape storage numbers lowest in years - what's going on?

On Sept. 15 there were 7.9m boxes of table grapes being held in storage in the U.S. This figure is down 27% on last year's 10.8m boxes. 

September 24 , 2019

Blueberries in Charts: How does Peru's expected big increase play into its export strategy?

Peru has fetched the highest prices of any origin in the U.S. market over recent weeks, and its initial volumes grew significantly this season.

September 24 , 2019

China opens for Portuguese table grape imports

Neighboring Spain received the final green light to export table grapes to China just earlier this month, but exporters say logistical challenges will limit trade.

September 24 , 2019

VPC: The new corporate image for the Vidaurri family companies

The group of companies across 13 countries in the Americas is now unified under a single brand that is highly efficient and trend-driven, operates a global and integrated distribution network, and is marking its presence at the vanguard of regional produce industries.

September 23 , 2019

"German market breakthrough": Greenyard expands retailer partnership

Their relationship will become a "long-term, vertically integrated and transparent" in produce, facilitated by a dedicated operating unit.

September 23 , 2019

African banana producers urge EU to maintain tariffs on LatAm

ACP countries have been losing market share for the last decade. They attribute this to the EU's 2009 decision to progressively reduce tariffs for Latin American countries. 

September 23 , 2019