Fresh Scribe

Many Germans decide what to buy based on how "green" they think it is online.fliphtml5.com/oyjk/dw… @GfK #RothmundInsights @EUROFRESHD

Surge in real estate sales in Spain The number of home sales in 3Q21 was the highest for any quarter in the last 13 years hugolawyer.com/2021/11/22/sp… #estadísticainmobiliaria @Registrador_es

The other side of Covid19: 1Q21 sales of common cold meds down >50% YoY via @ICAGruppen Sweden icagruppen.se/globalassets/3…

Social Justice and Food: The Next Hot Topic, says @FMI_ORG fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2… @EUROFRESHD

'Consumption frequency is the produce industry’s biggest opportunity for growth' ~#MoxxyMarketing getmoxxy.com/smartypants/pow… @EUROFRESHD

Also a problem for US F&V sector: 'A shortage of all types of pallets available for rent or sale' for reasons including inventory stockpiling of non-perishables @pma @EUROFRESHD

Denial of trade + higher demurrage costs for US ag exports #MarineShipping via @pma agtrans.org/wp-content/uploa… @EUROFRESHD

Dubbed the Usain Bolt of vegetables, #asparagus can grow as fast as 10cm a day 🚀🏃deliciousmagazine.co.uk/why-… #AsparagusWorld @EUROFRESHD

Sleep, immunity, digestion–the top health concerns for China's adults. How can #FreshProduce marketing help? via @Ipsos Senior Research Manager Alice Rui at #Shfruitcongress21 @ShaffeFruit @EUROFRESHD

Interesting changes in Spain's supermarket landscape. Lidl overtakes DIA, traditional fruit & veg stores hold their ground, & the giants Mere (Russian, no frills) & Amazon Fresh have arrived via @USDAForeignAg fas.usda.gov/data/spain-covi… @EUROFRESHD

Asparagus is gaining fans: annual searches for the spring vegetable +667% on Waitrose.com waitrose.pressarea.com/press… @EUROFRESHD #AsparagusWorld

#ShamrockSchoolNepal children explain why when visiting Nepal you should try Nepali Thakali Food, not just Dal-Bhat! shamrockschoolnepal.org

#Peru’s exports of fresh #asparagus in 2020 were -10% due to COVID-19 & internal transport issues. Exports are forecast to rebound to 138,000 metric tons in 2021 fas.usda.gov/data/peru-aspar… @EUROFRESHD #AsparagusWorld

US see good prospects in EU for its exports of #organic sweet potato; fresh veg like carrots, onions, broccoli & lettuce (partic. in UK & Neth); & in some places for grapefruit, tangelos, cranberries, grapes, strawberries & cherries @EUROFRESHD via @USDAForeignAg