Very positive results for the commercial season of Kanzi, which will end in the month of June. The Vog and Vip Consortia report an increase in sales, an expansion of presence in retail stores, and a growing number of new young consumers. read more

The British blueberry season has started, and supermarkets will soon be stocking their shelves with berries. The Hall Hunter Partnership, a prominent UK producer, is looking to increase British blueberry production this summer. Between June and September, 20,000 tonnes of blueberries are sold in the UK, but only 6,000 are grown domestically. read more

The next generation of the floral industry is preparing to start their hands-on internships at production and retail operations throughout the country through AFE's Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program. This year, nine outstanding students. read more

Every summer it's the same: you go to your fruit shop or supermarket for a melon. You look at one and then another, you touch them, you tap them to see how they sound... but the truth is, until you open it, you have no idea how it's going to turn out. Do you want to get it right? Then take these tips into account

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Despar Nord, a retailer of the Despar, Eurospar, and Interspar brands in the Triveneto, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardia regions, in collaboration with the sustainable mobility platform Wecity Srl, has recently launched the "Travel Sustainably and Win" campaign, a virtuous initiative aimed at. read more

In the fast-paced dynamics that govern the trade of fresh and perishable products, all processes are focused on maintaining high product quality standards from production, harvesting, and processing to delivery to partners such as large retail chain platforms and wholesalers. read more

Novosibirsk is a leader in the retail market for fruits and vegetables due to its large producers. The products available on local supermarket shelves often come from not only local greenhouses but also from other regions of Russia and sometimes from abroad. One of the most important players in the market is... read more

A few weeks ago, the latest innovation on Aldi Süd's strawberry shelves, called Aldina, was introduced (reported by FreshPlaza.de). This delicious and long-lasting variety of strawberries is exclusively cultivated by a total of eleven producers from the Frutania Group, which are based in various locations. read more

Wyevale Nurseries' 2025 promotional catalog targeting retailers will debut at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this week, showcasing a fresh new design and a wide range of British-grown plant introductions (June 2024). The nursery will be presenting some of its 14 new plant varieties. read more

During the summer period, peaches and nectarines are the undisputed queens of the fruit and vegetable department, as confirmed by their leading position in terms of value share for the category - around 10% in the Hypermarket and Supermarket channel between June and August - on par with tomatoes, despite a 13% loss. read more

Zespri, the global kiwi producer, and Tesco have partnered to boost growth in the UK kiwifruit category by introducing fully branded Zespri SunGold packs. Leveraging their established collaboration, Zespri and Tesco are collaborating to raise awareness and market penetration. read more

Nowa Zelandia: ComCom wytacza sprawę przeciwko Foodstuffs North Island za blokowanie rywaliKomisja Handlu wytoczyła sprawę w Sądzie Wyższym w Wellington przeciwko Foodstuffs North Island, zarzucając, że operator supermarketów złożył antykonkurencyjne umowy dotyczące gruntów. read more

The EDEKA network in the southwest is one of the largest promoters of regional products between Lake Constance and the Moselle. At a local level, EDEKA retailers collaborate with producers in the immediate vicinity. An important component at the regional level is the regional programs of... read more

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the establishment of a new committee and a working group aimed at improving member engagement on key challenges and generating fresh opportunities. This announcement coincides with the National Plant Show. The new committee, the HTA Retail read more

Niemiecka sieć supermarketów Edeka, największa w kraju, jest jedną z kilku wiodących firm, które wezmą udział w Kongresie Winogron Fruitnet w pobliżu Bari we Włoszech 4 lipca. read more

Tesco has gone against the trend of most other UK supermarkets by introducing fully branded packs of Zespri SunGold kiwis. read more

At the location on Main Street 79, the "Kaufhalle" closed its doors around two decades ago. Since then, the residents of the village, which has a population of 900, had to drive many kilometers to the nearest supermarket. Susanne Scheuermann and Christian Lambeck wanted to change this. read more

As an active member of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste since its establishment, Copa Cogeca supports the EU's efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of reducing food waste in the retail and food sectors. read more

Is it possible to meet new people while grocery shopping at the supermarket? Some say yes, but how can you distinguish between those who entered the store just to buy what is missing in their pantry or fridge from those who are there for a different purpose? It's simple, read more

Fresh Food Leader, the organizer of in-person meetings between buyers of fruits and vegetables from national and international large-scale retailers and production companies, is now launching a series of free webinars focused on marketing fruits and vegetables for production and trading companies. read more