UK: M&S has unveiled a new 18,000sq ft food store in Cannock just in time for Christmas. The store, located at Cannock's Orbital Retail Park, features a fresh market-style layout and offers the full range of M&S Food products for customers to shop. read more

A new variety of spinach officially enters the scene and promises to conquer producers and markets: it's called Barbuda and it's signed by Seminis by Bayer. It is born to meet the needs of the fresh market with a mix of yield, aesthetic quality, and field reliability. Designed for the read more

Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) has announced the appointment of Brett Collins as CEO effective from 10 November 2025. read more

Naukowcy w James Hutton Scientific Services zdobyli finansowanie na pięć lat, aby kontynuować rozwijanie czarnej porzeczki odpowiedniej dla rynku świeżych owoców, we współpracy z Winterwood Farms Ltd. Pomimo że czarna porzeczka jest znana z wysokiej zawartości witaminy C i właściwości antyoksydacyjnych, read more

Exotica, a seedless mini watermelon variety developed by Hazera, is making waves after winning this year's prestigious Fresh Market Award 2025, presented during the Fresh Market B2B event in Poland. read more

Mitolo Family Farms has been producing premium potatoes and onions since 1972, with operations across South Australia's Riverland, Mallee, and Virginia regions. "We supply fresh market washed potatoes all year round, from our three supply regions in South Australia," explains John. read more

"2024 was a challenging year for bergamot oranges, characterized by a slowdown in the fresh market and a decrease in demand for essential oil. However, we did not cease our efforts and instead chose to respond by organizing ourselves as a group, thereby managing every aspect of the supply chain in a coordinated manner." read more

In the last ten years, the cultivated area for tomatoes in Spain has remained between 43 and 47 thousand hectares, with a production of 4-5 million tons. Two-thirds of the production goes to the industry, while 1.5 million tons are used for the fresh market. Domestic consumption has decreased to 12 kg per capita. read more

Aldo Pesce, export sales, states that the increasing demand for avocado oil due to its health benefits is leading more growers to enter its production. This trend is driven by heightened risks in the fresh market caused by logistical disruptions resulting from rising geopolitical tensions. read more

According to David Nel from GROW Fresh market agency, there is currently an abundance of potatoes in the South African market, leading to lower prices compared to this time last year. This is due to good yields in the current season thanks to favorable weather conditions, resulting in a national deflation in potato prices. read more

Ostatnie "Porozumienie Ramowe" osiągnięte między USA i UE obejmuje orzechy drzewne jako jeden z amerykańskich produktów, na których UE zamierza zlikwidować cła. Jednak według greckiego handlowca orzechami, to wydarzenie nie zwiększy ich świeżego udziału w rynku. Pan Christos Balestravos, właściciel read more

The Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market on September 17. The annual B2B event brings together suppliers, importers, distributors, and retail chain buyers from Central and Eastern Europe. Fresh Market follows a format in which retail chains occupy the. read more

The organic farm of Bożena and Sławomir Fiutko from Brzostówka (Lublin province) has been specializing in the cultivation of berries and vegetables for the fresh market for years. The key role in their technology is played by Natura Ekspert products, which - as the growers emphasize - read more

The Institute for Market Agents of South Africa (IMASA) has been persistently fighting against the official indifference towards their fresh markets. Their legal dispute with the Tshwane municipality has now led to the municipal manager receiving a suspended jail sentence, which will be in effect for a year. read more

The fruit processing industry in Germany is currently facing significant challenges due to a shortage of various types of fruit used in industrial processing. This shortage is also impacting fruits that are typically well-supplied to the fresh market in Germany, such as cherries. Additionally, the organic market has been almost completely affected by this shortage. read more

One third of the world's food is wasted, which is a problem that impacts both farmers and the environment. In the 2023/2024 season, Spain discarded around 400,000 tons of lemons, including those that did not meet the visual standards for fresh market sale. A citrus fruit cooperative in... read more

This is reported by the information service sadyogrody.pl, citing the Polish Press Agency PAP. China leads with a production of 4.2 million tons (in 2023), while the USA, with a harvest of over 1.2 million tons, is also among the top strawberry producers. In the EU, Spain is read more

Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) has announced the launch of FreshData, a new industry-developed, market price reporting digital platform at Hort Connections 2025. read more

"According to forecasts prepared on May 1st, 2025, French tomato production for the fresh market is estimated at 491,800 tons for the 2025 season, which is 9,800 tons less than in 2024 (-2%). In April 2025, prices were 12% higher than in the 2024 season and 3% higher than the 2020-2024 average." read more

The Polish berry grower is more focused on high quality compared to a couple of years ago, says Dominika Kozarzewska of the Polish Berry Cooperative. "The Polish production of raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries has been shifting towards high-quality fresh market fruits, mostly grown." read more