Fresh produce
UK government seeks common eco-label standards to avoid greenwashing
The UK is seeking to come up with a “level of standardisation” for existing eco-labels on food and drink products…
Battle wages on US food volume recovery with holding ground key line of defence
Reluctant to cut prices with inflation proving sticky to some observers, US packaged food manufacturers are delving into their war…
Kroger, Albertsons to sell more stores in push for merger approval
Kroger and Albertsons have set out plans to sell more stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a bid to get…
War of words continues in South Africa-EU citrus fruits spat
The organisation representing Spanish citrus fruit growers has entered into the row over the importing of South African produce into…
UK government to phase in physical border checks on EU imports
The UK government’s upcoming border checks will be implemented in a phased approach, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural…
Greenyard adds Crème de la Crème to plant-based ice-cream stable
Greenyard has again acquired an asset in plant-based ice-cream, snapping up ice Belgium’s Crème de la Crème. The deal, for…
South Africa asks WTO to intervene in citrus fruit spat with EU
A dispute between South Africa and the European Union (EU) over citrus fruit exports to the bloc is to be…
Norway’s three main grocers face reduced fines over competition price claims
Norway’s competition authority has reduced the proposed fines lodged against the country’s three largest retailers in a so-called “price hunting”…
US updates WIC federal food aid programme for mothers, children
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its federal nutrition programme to promote fruit and vegetable consumption but less assistance…
Walmart to fork out up to $45m after settling food overcharging lawsuit
Walmart has settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the US retail giant of overcharging for certain food items. Without accepting…
