Fresh Formulaics will be returning to Fruit Attraction 2025 to present its innovative plant-based solutions aimed at helping suppliers minimize waste, streamline packhouse operations, and ensure consistent quality for customers. Attendees can discover more about the Shine and Extend product lines, which are the core offerings of the company. read more

A campaign has been launched in the United Kingdom urging the government to ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables. The initiative is led by Milena Tomaszewska, Miss Earth Wales Water 2024/25 and founder of the sustainability platform Circularity Champions, who has created a petition to support this cause. read more

As climate-adaptive farming methods such as vertical and greenhouse cultivation expand globally, the need to ensure reliable access to essential crop inputs, especially potassium, becomes more urgent. Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems rely on consistent delivery of nutrients to sustain yields. read more

Bananeras Association of Ecuador (ABE), has highlighted the issue and called for a fairer pricing system to reward the sustainability efforts of Ecuadorian banana producers. read more

Strengthening its position in foreign markets, emphasizing its commitment to sustainability and the development of healthy products. With these objectives, OrtoRomi will once again be a key player at Fruit Attraction, where it will participate with its own 36 sqm stand (pavilion P04, stand 4E02). The ranges read more

Desch Creative Studio has released the 18th edition of Colour Your Story, the trend and inspiration magazine for professionals in horticulture. This issue highlights the primary color themes for Spring/Summer 2026, with a special emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and brand storytelling. read more

Up to 60 percent of households in the UK experienced a decrease in their weekly disposable income in August, as the increasing costs of essentials such as food and transportation are growing faster than wage growth. read more

Expenses for technology, leisure time, and electricity are increasing, while those for clothing, footwear, and even food are declining, unable to drive consumption as they did in the past. This is the portrait of Italian consumption trends according to the Research Office of Confcommercio, which depicts the last thirty years. read more

Buba, an AI-powered platform, was developed during the International Potato Center's (CIP) AI-griculture Challenge Hackathon in 2024 and was announced as the winner in the Crop Improvement Science Goal category on May 23, 2025. The tool addresses bottlenecks in potato breeding by utilizing artificial intelligence... read more

Signify is supporting CosMic Plants, a Phalaenopsis orchid grower in Ontario, Canada, in their transition from HPS lighting to LED lighting. This transition includes an expanded installation of Philips GreenPower LED toplighting. The Philips LED lighting, along with the Philips GrowWise control system, offers enhanced lighting technology for optimal plant growth. read more

Euro Company announces the entry of the Belgian family office Korys (Colruyt family) into its capital as a minority shareholder. The goal is to strengthen foreign expansion in key markets, enhance innovation, and increase efficiency throughout the entire supply chain, leveraging the. read more

Montreal-based Planteva Farms has announced two significant achievements: the first closing of $2.75 million as part of its $4.5 million seed round, and a strategic partnership with Swedish cultivation technology supplier PlantVation AB to introduce a Seedling-as-a-Service model throughout North America. read more

Lidl has revealed its new global brand campaign: 'Lidl. More to Value.' The discount retailer has introduced this campaign across all 31 of its markets. In Germany, the campaign is known by the slogan 'Lidl lohnt sich.' read more

Queen aims to redefine the breeding and marketing of plants. While many in the industry discuss sustainability and consumer focus, Queen has established a structure that directly connects both worlds: a professional Trend Group that interprets current and upcoming plant and lifestyle trends. read more

Floral Quality Group, in collaboration with Boggild & Rasmussen, has introduced a cutting-edge packaging concept called NordicFoliage. This innovative approach prioritizes sustainability, efficiency, and cost savings throughout the entire supply chain. The intelligent design of read more

New spaces, revamped offerings, and services that make extensive use of technology. The Carrefour hypermarket on Corso Monte Cucco in Turin has been renovated thanks to an investment of about 5 million euros, as reported on Gdoweek. read more

Greenhouse technology specialist Kubo has recently constructed two large-scale production facilities for strawberries, one in Canada and the other in Saudi Arabia. The company is further advancing its semi-closed model Ultra-Clima, incorporating an emission-free CO₂ dosing strategy. read more

A new program is designed to empower African farmers and improve their capacity to sustainably produce food in response to climate change. read more

London-based foodservice supplier County Supplies has been awarded a Silver Medal sustainability rating in the internationally recognized EcoVadis assessment. read more

Carrier Transicold has introduced a new upgrade service for its PrimeLine refrigeration units, aimed at assisting users in lowering their operational and maintenance expenses. read more