This National Apple Month, Honeybear Brands welcomes visitors to booth #2071 at the International Fresh Produce Association show on Oct 19 and 20 as a strong Pazazz® apple crop prepares to hit retail shelves. read more

"We have become one of Europe's leading companies in producing and marketing radicchio and carrots. For more than 40 years, the company has been exporting 100 percent of its production to all of Europe to supply supermarkets and agribusinesses," said Alberto Mazzagallo, senior sales manager of
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The Amazon River is a lifeline for maritime operations in Manaus, but currently it is facing critical depth challenges that render such operations unfeasible. This has led to limited booking acceptance, forcing shipping companies to implement a contingency plan for both import and export cargo
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There is a novelty on the shelves of the fresh counter of the large-scale retail trade, it is SaiChé, the new 'Health Path' line of gourmet vegetable soups from Riverfrut under the Cottintavola brand, which contribute to the well-being of the organism and in the new glass format are convenient to consume anywhere; read more

The details for the opening of Esselunga's first shop in Romagna are now finalised. The supermarket will be located in Via Antica Milizia, where the subdivision is currently being developed near the Cesarea park and close to the area where the Cia-Conad group is planning
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Supermarket News recently crowned the US supermarket chain Hy-Vee as the best self-service shop in the United States. The accolade is the latest after those received on the ready-to-eat and fruit and vegetable departments by USA Today 10 best.   read more

Mercadona ushers in a new era of logistics and, thanks to state-of-the-art technology, its plants will be able to deliver fresh produce from the field to the shop within 24 hours. read more

In a world increasingly oriented towards sustainability and environmental awareness, the Multicedi Group and the Catania Network Group with the Dodecà sign demonstrated their commitment to promoting environmental sustainability at the opening of the new supermarket in
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UK farmers are planning a night of direct action against supermarkets, protesting the low prices they receive for their produce. Today, at around 7pm, farmers say they will blockade several supermarket distribution centres to demand fair pay and more support for British farming. read more

In week 39, sales of fruit and vegetables by weight came to a standstill, while LCC continued to grow undaunted. In terms of channels, only the supermarket and free service grew weakly, with the discount store breaking even and the hypermarket in free fall. With the
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UK: Britain's Sainsbury's to recruit 22,000 workers for Christmas season read more

Finding a welcoming fruit and vegetable department with good quality produce on display and timely, but not invasive, communication is a rare commodity. Therefore, when we manage to find it, it is our duty to bring it to your attention. read more

Kees de Kat will be the new managing director at cooperative Growers United. He succeeds Jan Opschoor, who last week announced his departure at the end of this year. Kees has broad experience, both on the retail side and on the producer side. For the past 12.5 years, he has been Managing
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The last three years have seen a very strong push for innovation and change in the retail sector, starting with the boom in e-commerce, an inevitable consequence of forced closures. The value of e-commerce turnover in Italy today is estimated at 75.89* billion euro, with a
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Three new mango varieties have been developed about 25 years ago through the National Mango Breeding Program (NMBP). Finally, this summer, customers might find these mangoes - called Yess!, AhaHa! and Now! – on supermarket shelves. read more

Dole Food Company has a full slate of activities to offer at the 2023 Global Produce and Floral Show, presented by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Oct. 19-21, 2023 in Anaheim, California. read more

The NFU has hit out at Red Tractor following its announcement of a new voluntary green module, arguing that farmers and the devolved nations have not been sufficiently consulted. read more

A number of fresh produce items are among 232 branded and own-label products to have their prices cut at Asda. read more

AgroFresh Solutions has announced a new strategic collaboration with leading Chinese fruit retailer Pagoda Group. read more

Studenac, the proximity retail chain in Croatia, is strengthening its ties with family farmers in the country’s northeastern region of Slavonia, by providing them a market for their fruits and vegetables. They are developing a new, local source of fresh produce while stimulating the local economy. read more