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In our opinion, at this time of year consumers are looking for three things when they are shopping for Christmas herbs: freshness, appearance and shelf-life. These are the most important parameters by which herbs are being judged by purchasers.
Apples and pears are often spoken of in the same breath, mainly due to their traditional orchard roots and both being harvested during the autumn.
Christmas is very traditional when it comes to pot plants, with consumers continuing to buy the same plants each year. Mainly purchased for home decoration and to give that lovely Christmas feel and smell, it's no wonder this tradition lives on.
In terms of turnover, bananas are one of the most important products sold in stores. Yet, interestingly, its commercial success in Europe and the US depends only on one variety: Cavendish.
In an increasingly busy world, retailers are having to continually adapt the fresh and prepared produce they stock in order to fit the customer's needs. We have been looking at the top 5 trends in convenience foods currently available in the fresh produce section of supermarkets.
It is now the season for the Italian Green Kiwifruit and in the lab at the moment we are continuously analysing the quality of this unassuming, yet popular, fruit.