A delegation led by the Society of American Florists (SAF), which included nine floral industry professionals representing growers, wholesalers, and retailers, met with 11 congressional offices on April 14 during SAF's spring fly-in event. The delegation advocated for increased funding for the floriculture industry. read more

Creating value through packaging is becoming an increasingly important aspect of fresh produce strategies. When Costa Group wanted its Autumn Crisp™ grapes to stand out on busy retail shelves, they enlisted the help of Gilad Sadan from Packaging Hippie to provide a solution that would convey quality. read more

This week, Co-op is poised to become the first UK retailer to exclusively sell British strawberries for the fourth consecutive year. read more

Todis, a private label supermarket chain owned by Iges S.r.l. and controlled by the cooperative PAC2000A, has announced the appointment of Giannalberto Cancemi as Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of experience in the retail sector, Cancemi has built his entire professional career. read more

Ten years ago the debut of a project that contributed to changing the pepper category, creating space for a segment that has now become an increasingly recognizable piece in the assortment of large-scale retail. And as often happens when a product enters a new phase of maturity, read more

Lettuce celebrate: Morrisons' cult favourite salad bar is expanding in response to demand, becoming bigger, bolder, and protein-packed. Morrisons announced, "Our iconic salad bar is growing even larger and more exciting, with a variety of delicious new additions now available in stores - from flavorful sides and dressings to... read more

With the first cucumber harvest in March and the first tomatoes in April, the main season for German organic greenhouse-grown fruit vegetables is now underway. Retailers can now increasingly replace imported produce from Southern Europe with domestically grown vegetables. In addition to read more

Woolworths, just like any other major retailer, receives mixed reviews from growers, but you won't hear any negative feedback about the supermarket chain from Andrew Smith, a Tasmanian apple grower working with R&R Smith. Woolworths has been a valuable partner in Smith's collaboration on Southern Bliss®. This partnership is now approaching a... read more

At Macfrut, Oranfresh is presenting a new line of automatic juice vending machines designed for the modern retail market. This proposal opens up interesting opportunities for the fruit and vegetable department, both in terms of profitability and enhancing the value of fresh products transformed in-store. read more

In national retail chains, there is an increasing number of strawberries available for sale – not only imported ones, but also those originating from domestic greenhouse production. The chains compete in promotions, mainly focusing on imported strawberries. read more

Lithuania: Maxima Grupė posts 4.1% revenue growth in FY 2025

Lithuanian retailer Maxima Grupė reported a 4.1% increase in revenue for its financial year 2025, reaching €6.35 billion. The retail group also achieved an EBITDA of almost €510 million, marking a year-on-year growth of €54 million. read more

Mike Mehigan, CEO of Greenlife Industry NSW, shared his personal and industry-wide perspective on how plant retailing in Australia has evolved over the years and what independent garden centers need to do to remain relevant at the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference in Sydney. read more

Packaging plays a crucial role in the entire supply chain for fresh produce. It helps protect the product, minimize waste, and enhance food safety. Moreover, proper packaging allows for extended and more intricate distribution networks. At the retail level, packaging boosts efficiency and helps in establishing a brand presence. read more

The "Win with Val Venosta apple" contest has marked a significant milestone in the partnership between VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, and the Unicomm Group with the Emisfero hypermarkets, Famila supermarkets, and Mega supermarkets, demonstrating the effectiveness of modern strategies. read more

Fresh Produce India 2026 concluded at Mumbai's Trident Nariman Point Hotel last week, featuring a day filled with panel discussions, networking, and deal-making. Avocados and blueberries were prominent topics during the event, with hundreds of growers, exporters, retailers, and marketers addressing the Indian market. read more

The premium retailer M&S has transferred more than 20 vegetable staples to its ‘Remarkable Value’ and ‘Dropped and Locked’ ranges, reducing the prices of 19 products such as chestnut mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and leeks. read more

Getting up at 3 a.m. to walk 30-40 km to the nearby wholesale market or mandi, then negotiating with 12-13 traders for just one type of fruit, followed by sorting, loading, and transporting it back to open the shop by 8 a.m., that's the relentless daily routine for most of Delhi's local fruit retailers. read more

AMFresh, through its varietal innovation platform Genesis Fresh, introduces Onix™ to South African consumers for the first time in collaboration with the Shoprite Group. The fruit is now being offered in a range of Checkers supermarkets located in the Gauteng and Western Cape provinces. read more

An Oxfam briefing paper titled "Paid up? Living wage efforts in banana supply chains of Dutch and German supermarkets," published this week, examines the progress made by supermarkets in the Netherlands and Germany in working towards providing living wages in their banana supply chains. According to the report, read more

Babyleaf spinach has gained popularity because of its versatility, being used in salads, stir-fries, pizza toppings, and smoothies. Additionally, it is readily available throughout the year in the supermarket's chilled section. Thanks in part to Rijk. read more