Tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta reports that there are abundant supplies of dragon fruit currently available for retail promotions. "We are now in the peak dragon fruit season, with 40,000 boxes arriving weekly," said Steve Stutz, VP of Sales. "For the next two months, our state-of-the-art packing... read more

A fresh experience directly in the store: this is the new project launched by Gruppo Arena, a Gdo leader in Sicily with over 190 retail outlets under the Decò and Superconveniente brands, and Oranfresh Italia, specialist in professional juicers and automatic vending machines. read more

Conad continues its growth path in 2025, which has seen the first sign of the Italian Large-Scale Retail grow its turnover by around 18% in the last 3 years. According to the provisional data presented yesterday, Conad will close 2025 with a turnover of read more

Nationwide Produce PLC is a leading UK-based fresh produce supplier. The company sources a wide range of fruits and vegetables from around the world and supplies them to retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice providers. With a focus on sustainability and quality, Nationwide Produce PLC has built a reputation for delivering fresh, high-quality produce to its customers. read more

The demand in the retail sector is stable, with orders for the busy Christmas season currently being fulfilled. There are ongoing reports of quality issues at the store level, but demand for pre-packaged, high-quality products remains strong. The food service industry has not fully recovered yet. read more

A family-owned carrot farm in the UK is currently harvesting approximately 150 tons of carrots per day, seven days a week, in order to meet the seasonal demand leading up to Christmas. Poskitts, located in Kellington, North Yorkshire, aims to supply around one million bags of carrots to supermarkets across the country. read more

Exotic fruit, along with berries, is confirmed as the revelation category of 2025. The growth seems unstoppable, with a significant +36% in volume in the first eleven months of the year in the retail sector (click here for more details). In light of these results, we have completed read more

On November 26th at SITEVI, Bordeaux-based aquaponics specialist Les Nouvelles Fermes was awarded a prize in Interfel's Les Remarquables competition for its "Living salads for supermarkets" initiative. Laura Gaury, the company's co-founder and commercial director, explains the innovative concept. read more

In-store promotions are confirmed as an effective tool to enhance the value of fruit and vegetables and strengthen the dialogue with the final consumer. This is what emerges from the recent activities carried out by Op Natura Sicula, which organizes various promotional initiatives in different retail outlets every year. read more

Nine table grape producers from the southern districts of Cahul and Taraclia in Moldova obtained Global G.A.P. certification in December. This certification enables them to directly supply fresh grapes to EU retail chains. The certification process, which took place throughout most of the 2025 season, was successfully implemented. read more

UK: Aldi has announced changes to its popular Too Good to Go service for this Christmas. From Friday, December 19th to Wednesday, December 24th, customers will have the option to reserve a TGTG 'Surprise Bag' up to five days in advance, as opposed to the usual 24-hour window.
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A meeting platform that aims to showcase the best of the national fruit and vegetable production and offer a privileged look at the trends that will reshape retail in the coming years. read more

Przyjrzyjmy się, co wydarzyło się w sierpniu 2025 roku. Doszło do ważnej informacji: Hasfarm podpisał umowę w sprawie przejęcia Lynch Group. Przeprowadziliśmy również analizę kwiatów dostępnych w supermarketach w USA i Europie oraz omówiliśmy stan branży. Zapraszam do lektury! read more

Aldi is enhancing its Too Good To Go (TGTG) service this Christmas to offer shoppers increased flexibility in collecting discounted products and to help reduce food waste. read more

The year 2025 was a memorable one for Annatura: consumers increasingly fond of simple, fresh, and convenient vegetables, with sales growth in Italian supermarkets and expansion into new foreign markets. With a focus on sustainability and new collaborations, the company... read more

Ahold Delhaize merges Romanian supermarket chains Mega Image and Profi. The two Romanian supermarket chains Mega Image and Profi, owned by Ahold Delhaize since this year, are merging into a single legal entity. Both brands will continue to operate under their own names, but the read more

To jest wielki moment dla sektora owoców i warzyw, historyczny moment, który stanowi punkt zwrotny dla profesjonalistów w branży. 11 grudnia 2025 roku Serge Papin, francuski minister ds. małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw, handlu, rzemiosła, turystyki i siły nabywczej, oficjalnie... read more

Valencia-based Genesis Fresh has completed a tour of Spain's main citrus-growing areas to showcase the agronomic performance of its new premium mandarin varieties. During a series of multi-day guided visits, international retailers, growers, exporters, and technical specialists had the opportunity to learn about the new varieties and their potential. read more

With eleven greenhouses, 3,000 square meters of floor space, over 100 varieties, and 180 participants, the Baby Leaf 2025 Open Day at OP Italianleaf in Pontecagnano, in Italy's Campania region, was a success. Organized by Maraldi Sementi, the event was attended by Italian and international participants. read more

W 2025 roku Ukraina zanotowała silne plony warzyw, zwłaszcza ziemniaków i cebuli. Chociaż spowodowało to obniżenie cen detalicznych, znacząco zmniejszyło marże rolników. Według Andrija Maruszczaka, Dyrektora Handlowego Van Dijk Technics, rentowność produkcji warzyw w

In 2025, Ukraine recorded strong vegetable harvests, particularly for potatoes and onions. While this resulted in lower retail prices, it significantly reduced farmers' margins. According to Andrii Marushchak, Commercial Director of Van Dijk Technics, the profitability of vegetable production in read more