The Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has appointed Robert McAuliffe as its new General Manager. He was welcomed into the position by CGMA Chair Wanda Goldwag OBE. McAuliffe has over twenty years of experience in property operations, sustainability, and strategic management. read more

Robert McAuliffe, recently appointed as the General Manager of Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA), was greeted in his new role this morning by CGMA Chair Wanda Goldwag OBE. With over 20 years of experience in property operations, sustainability, and strategic transformation, Rob joins CGMA with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. read more

Postharvest solutions specialist Akorn Technology has been named as a finalist for the 2025 FoodTech Challenge, a UAE-based competition that showcases food and agriculture startups working to assist small growers in addressing substantial losses and cold chain issues. read more

IGD has specified its recommendations for the mutual success of the grocery supply chain in the coming years. read more

Current disruptions in global supply chains show no signs of lessening, and are unlikely to do so in the near future. read more

With vegetable consumption at critically low levels across Australia, Hort Innovation and Ausveg have supported targeted interventions to help change vegetables from being seen as a "good to have" to a "must-have" in the lives of Australians. The industry aims to increase vegetable consumption in order to create a read more

Nicofruit®, with its premium line Kiwy Matera® cultivated in Basilicata in the sign of sustainability, supported the tenth edition of Elle Active!, the major forum promoted by Elle dedicated to women, work, and female empowerment, which took place on November 8th and 9th. read more

On October 1, 2025, hoki GmbH acquired Martin Dradrach, a specialized retailer of fruit and vegetable packaging located in Herxheim, Germany. As part of the acquisition, the company also gained the experienced sales and logistics team, along with their expertise and enthusiasm for innovative products. read more

Lidl Italy continues its journey towards sustainability and transparency by today publishing its fourth sustainability report (link) for the period 2023-2024. The document, prepared according to international GRI standards and reviewed for some of the information included by... read more

Według statystyk z ASOEX, eksport śliwek chilijskich do Chin w sezonie 2022/23 osiągnął rekordową wartość 55 000 ton. Mily Guo, przedstawiciel firmy Shenzhen Sigmawit Technology Co., Ltd., dostawcy rozwiązań monitorowania opartych na technologii IoT, stwierdza, że śliwki stały się... read more

Gimsel, an organic supermarket based in Rotterdam, has become the first in the Netherlands to meet the upcoming requirements of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), set to take effect in 2026. The regulation introduces stricter sustainability standards for packaging. read more

Freight demand between Uzbekistan and Russia saw a significant increase in September and October 2025, with transportation orders rising by 31.5% compared to the previous year, according to the logistics operator PEC: Silk Way. The company noted that the growth was primarily driven by fruit and vegetable exports, with suppliers... read more

Jiffy Group has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, which is the fourth edition in the company's current five-year sustainability plan. The report includes a combination of clear visuals and data-driven insights to showcase the progress made towards important sustainability objectives. As part of the five-year plan, Jiffy Group has been focusing on... read more

"Companies with vision and healthy growth don't doubt CO2 as a coolant," says Matthias Cuvelie, Managing Director of Airclima, a Belgian business that specializes in industrial refrigeration. "Switching to CO2 cooling or deep-freezing is more than a technical decision. It's a strategic one." read more

Onion seed breeder De Groot en Slot celebrated its 70th anniversary on Friday with a symposium for stakeholders from the onion industry. At the company's headquarters in Broek op Langedijk, directors Bas van den Hemel and Martin Slot looked back on seven decades of innovation while also highlighting their future plans. read more

Enhancing an excellent product like mountain cherries through a collaboration along the supply chain between two established entities in agriculture and cooperation, generating a benefit for all members. This is the stated objective of the announced agreement. read more

Spanish stone fruit and apple producer Abellafruits has implemented TOMRA Food technology to improve grading and packaging operations, with the installation of the TOMRA 5S Advanced system across its production lines. Founded in 2011 by Xavier Seró Martí, Abellafruits was established after the read more

The Norwegian startup Digel is currently conducting tests of a generative AI platform at the production facilities of Hoff SA in Gjøvik. This marks an early initiative to implement this technology directly into factory operations within Norway's potato industry. Hoff SA is a cooperative owned by Norwegian potato growers. read more

Starting mid-week, there has been a significant increase in arrivals of Chilean air-freighted cherries, leading to a noticeable surge in customer traffic at fruit markets. The variety of brands and types of cherries available has expanded significantly compared to the past two weeks, with new arrivals such as Royal Dawn and Sweet. read more

United Exports, the exclusive marketer of Ozblu blueberries, has announced that its Southern African Ozblu farms have achieved the highest score – Platinum Status – in their first independent environmental audits conducted by the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (Siza) and Linking. read more