At Applegarth Farm in Hampshire, UK, just 45 minutes south of London, Seedleaves has introduced a hyper-local vertical farming concept that combines production, retail, and dining in one location. The 5,000 square foot "vertical barn" features a restaurant, cooking school, and gourmet food shop. read more

The Coordinator of Farmers' and Livestock Breeders' Organisations (COAG) demanded that the Ministry of Consumer Affairs enforce the Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling regarding controlling the labelling of products from Western Sahara in Spanish territory. The ruling, made public on... read more

UK: Pepco Group expects Poundland exit by September
European discount retailer Pepco Group is still exploring options for the separation of its struggling Poundland business in Britain, with an exit expected by September, it said. The Warsaw-listed group, which also owns the Pepco and Dealz read more

The discount sector is projected to increase by US$217 billion worldwide from 2024 to 2029, establishing itself as the fastest-growing physical channel in the grocery retail industry. read more

Premium retailer M&S saw profits decrease by almost 25% in the last year, despite growth in food sales, due to a recent cyber hack that impacted online sales and increased costs. read more

The premium retailer M&S experienced a nearly 25% drop in profits in the past year, despite seeing growth in its food sector. This decline was attributed to a recent cyber hack that impacted online sales and resulted in additional costs. read more

A recent update from British Apple & Pear growers provides monthly data on the volume of British apples sold through UK supermarkets. The figures offer insight into how major retailers support domestic apple producers. The dataset includes a recent correction to Asda's sales. read more

Shoppers purchasing 7 kg bags of potatoes at over 1,400 Shoprite, Checkers, and Usave supermarket stores can now be part of history: these potatoes are now packaged in pockets that are fully recyclable at existing facilities, representing a significant advancement in waste management. read more

In 2024, Colombian banana exports exceeded the billion-dollar mark for the first time, reaching a total of 1.026 billion dollars. Additionally, the sector is continuing to establish a distinctive social and labor sustainability model that has caught the attention of international buyers. Currently, more than read more

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Freshflow, a technology company based in Berlin and Paris, has raised €6.5 million in funding to expand its AI platform tailored for fresh food departments in grocery retail. The funding round was led by World Fund, Capnamic, Venture Stars, Caesar Ventures, and Catatumbo Capital. read more

American Farms, a Florida-based grower that supplies major retailers and landscapers, produces nearly 19 million liners each year on over 100 acres of land. However, as the company experienced growth, it also faced new challenges such as increasing costs, a shortage of labor, and the need to expedite crop turnover without compromising the premium quality it is known for. read more

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"An estimated 14 percent of global fresh produce is lost between harvest and retail, partly due to spoilage caused by mold and rot. In response to this challenge, agricultural technology company Biotalys and post-harvest solutions provider AgroFresh Solutions have announced a collaboration to" read more

Floriexpo is just two weeks away from its return to the Broward County Convention Center, June 4-6, 2025. With the show floor nearly sold out with a collection of top suppliers and an impressive roster of high-volume retailers representing over 30,000 stores confirmed to attend, Floriexpo 2025. read more

Floriexpo is just two weeks away from its return to the Broward County Convention Center, June 4-6, 2025. With the show floor nearly sold out with a collection of top suppliers and an impressive roster of high-volume retailers representing over 30,000 stores confirmed to attend, Floriexpo 2025. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly online price trends for various fruits and vegetables at six supermarkets: Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Plus, Dirk, Vomar, and Hoogvliet. Up to and including week 19, the monitored items included avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes. Starting from week 20, the monitoring will continue with additional produce items. read more

Portugal: Pingo Doce launches its own online grocery platform
Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce has launched its own online grocery platform, Pingo Doce Online, in Lisbon and Porto, returning to direct e-commerce after concluding a seven-year partnership with Glovo's Mercadão. read more

"An important trend confirmed this year is that retail chains are seeking direct relationships with producers, with a focus on short supply chains and product freshness," says Anna Wiernicka, Director of Fresh Food Leader, which organizes B2B meetings between large-scale retailers and producers. read more

In the UAE, the arrival of the first AVA Magnum strawberries from Scotland’s Angus Soft Fruits (ASF), sold exclusively through Spinneys stores, is a significant event. This month, the retailer celebrated the occasion with bagpipes and kilts, as described by ASF sales director David Buxcey as a "great" event. read more

Temperature-controlled logistics operator Peter Green Chilled, which distributes chilled, frozen, and ambient food products to supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, and Lidl, has informed the BBC that it has been targeted in a ransomware attack. read more