Here are some healthy lunchbox ideas from SPAR Belgium partner Lambrechts to help families with busy mornings at the start of the new school year. They include colorful wraps, veggie-packed sandwiches, and fun-shaped snacks. read more

According to new research from Riverford, Brits are becoming more and more frustrated with major supermarkets stocking imported fruits and vegetables instead of sourcing the same produce from UK farms during the appropriate season. read more

The Romanian vegetable sector is still experiencing a decrease in competitiveness, as imports from countries like the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, and Italy dominate supermarket shelves and market stalls. Local produce is finding it challenging to compete against these imported vegetables. read more

UK retailers are performing indicated that sales volumes fell sharply in the year to August, with orders placed with suppliers also dropping at a fast pace. Despite this, retailers said they expect sales volumes to stabilise next month, with prices rising at a much slower rate. read more

Consumers in the UK are expressing frustration at seeing imported fruits and vegetables on supermarket shelves while the same crops are in season domestically, according to a study conducted by organic vegetable-box supplier Riverford. The research indicates that nearly half of shoppers feel "frustrated" (47%) or "angry". read more

Oishii, the company known for the world's largest indoor vertical strawberry smart farm, has introduced its Koyo Berry variety in Michigan. This is a significant step for the brand as it expands its reach in the Midwest and introduces more consumers to its products. read more

Home consumption is starting to improve, and with a change in weather conditions and the full reopening of schools from next week, demand should increase, especially at the retail level. Early Rooster stock is slowly coming on stream. Main crops are doing well, and it is expected they will be. read more

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has warned heads of retail chains that it is unacceptable not to keep quality and affordable domestic potatoes in stock during a meeting to discuss the development of potato farming in Belarus, BelTA has learned. "I would like to warn heads of retail chains... read more

The two top veg box companies in the UK have launched new marketing campaigns in order to appeal to consumers during the important autumn sales season. The campaigns will highlight the benefits of organic produce and will also target supermarkets. read more

The UK Government has set 2027 as the deadline for reaching a new food and drink trade agreement with the European Union, with ministers stating it is necessary to lower supermarket prices and ease inflationary pressures. Brexit Reset Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds confirmed the plan in a speech. read more

New Zealand: Express lane for new supermarkets

The government plans to eliminate obstacles that hinder new supermarket competitors from entering or expanding in New Zealand through a swift implementation of legislative and policy changes, according to Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis. "We're setting up an express lane for read more

Imported fresh produce from Brazil to the United States is now facing a 50 percent import tariff, which was implemented on August 6, 2025. Andrés Ocampo, CEO of HLB Specialties, a company that imports papayas from Brazil, mentioned that it is too early to evaluate the effects of this tariff as it has only been in place for three weeks. read more

North Macedonia currently has a large supply of pineapples imported from Costa Rica, which is over 10,500 km away. Retail prices range from 80 to 160 MKD per piece (€1.30–€2.60), making them up to seven times cheaper than domestic fruits. One pineapple costs less than a kilogram of peaches. read more

Fresh produce packaging specialist StepacPPC has developed a new sustainable packaging solution at the full pallet level to safeguard fresh produce from the farm to retail. read more

It is impossible to quantify the impact of American tariffs on the rest of the citrus trade at this point. However, other markets have been receiving higher volumes of citrus from South Africa. One of these markets is Russia, where Pomona Fruit has established a reputation as a reliable retail supplier of citrus. read more

Zagrożenie strajkiem odwrócone w Lidlu w Belgii Konsultacje społeczne dotyczące wysokiego ciśnienia w pracy w Lidlu w Belgii okazały się sukcesem: zarząd podejmuje działania. Związki dźwięk pozytywnie: nowe akcje związkowe nie są już brane pod uwagę. Nowe rozmowy w zeszły poniedziałek między związkami a zarządem przyniosły rezultaty: "Rozmowy przebiegły read more

A sustainable packaging solution created by packaging company StePacPPC is operating at the full-pallet level to protect fresh produce from the farm to retail. The company's advanced pallet shrouds ensure that fresh berries and other produce items reach their destination in peak freshness while also assisting in ... read more

The "Acetamiprid case" in France continues to spark controversy. At the end of May, the Parliament had approved the so-called Duplomb law - named after the Republican senator Laurent Duplomb - which provided for the reintroduction of the molecule, banned beyond the Alps since 2020, following the read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl tracks the prices. The price survey is conducted at the end of each week. In week 34, the price of cucumbers at Dirk returned to the previous level, while at other surveyed supermarkets, there were no changes. read more

The two brands, Viulèt and Gilda by the producers' organization OP Granfrutta Zani, are now available in various large-scale retail chains in Italy and abroad. These brands are dedicated to enhancing the quality of European plums and nectarines. "These are two top-quality products," explains the Italian. read more