Month: July 2016

NatureFresh™ Farms expansion to Ohio is not only giving consumers in the mid-west a great tomato on the vine with its OhioRed™ tomatoes, its giving the company an opportunity to develop year-round programs that are focused on locally grown products.  NatureFresh™ recently launched their new TOMZ™ Snacking Tomato product line to meet the increasing demand for consistently flavorful locally, regardless of the season. …

The EU reconfirmed the extension of economic sanctions on Russia until the 31st of January 2017. This announcement came after the decision of Russia at the 29th of June 2016, to prolong the embargo on food products for the next 18 month. Freshfel regrets this on-going political dispute, which severely hit the trade of fresh produce. The introduction of the ban in August 2014 affected an export volume of 2.5 million T of fruit and vegetable worth more than € 2.2 billion. …

Fruit and vegetable availability is often assumed to be a purchase barrier, yet fruit and vegetable availability does not necessarily result in frequent purchases. Rather, in-store marketing of less-healthy foods may be a major influencing factor in consumer spending habits regarding fruits and vegetables. A new study, in which in-store marketing focused attention on fruits and vegetables, resulted in an increased proportion of produce purchases keeping overall food spending the same. …