Belarus has implemented mandatory size regulations for apples sold to state-run retail chains. Government officials stated that this decision was made in response to consumer grievances regarding undersized fruits and vegetables in the previous season. Additionally, they have set a minimum diameter requirement for potatoes supplied under state contracts. read more

Innovation, technology, and customer focus were the main protagonists of the first day of the Retail Forum, which concluded with the award ceremony of the ninth edition of the Retail Awards. The event within the event, which celebrates excellence in the industry, has been a highlight since its inception. read more

Naranjasyfrutas.com, an online platform for advertising crops, shared search trends among wholesalers purchasing from growers. The accompanying graph displays the most sought-after varieties in September and October by retailers. Navelina, Clemenules, Oronules, Clemenvilla, and Salustiana were the most searched for. read more

Over the past decade, fresh cranberries have become an integral part of the autumn product range in food retail. Nordgemüse, based in Buchholz/Aller, also offers domestically grown cranberries from an exclusive contract producer from mid-September to the end of October. "Depending on the weather and... read more

Natural Grocers has expanded its private-label assortment with 10 new organic frozen vegetable products, now available across its 168 stores in the United States. The family-operated retailer, based in Lakewood, Colorado, said the additions are intended to complement its existing offer. read more

Grocery price inflation slowed to 4.7 per cent in October as retailers increased promotions in anticipation of Christmas, according to the most recent data from Worldpanel by Numerator. read more

From bouquets on-the-go to hands-on workshops and a flower drive-thru, St. Pete has a fresh new destination for flower lovers. The Roaming Petal and Arms of Persephone have officially planted roots in the city, transforming their shared passion for floral design into a retail space that blends. read more

The Association of Producers (AOP) Cénaldi is reviewing the 2025 season for peas, beans, and flageolets. Despite the very hot weather in June and storms with torrential rain at the end of August, the season for processing vegetables has yielded positive results overall. Yields have remained decent. read more

The analysis presented today on Italiafruit News, resulting from a survey conducted at the beginning of November on six retailers in the Parma area, provides an overview of the assortments of bell peppers and chili peppers, both belonging to the Capsicum genus of the Solanaceae family. The focus is... read more

"We had an excellent harvest. The forecast was already looking good, but during harvesting, we were surprised to find that yields were higher than initially thought. That presented an additional challenge in terms of labor, but with a good mix of permanent and temporary staff, totaling 170 people, we managed to get the" read more

Australia's independent fruit and vegetable retailers are being featured in a new national campaign encouraging consumers to shop locally. read more

Po czterech tygodniach zbiorów w Darwin, mango Honey Gold – znane z wyrazistego, bogatego smaku, głębokiego złotego koloru i długiej trwałości – powrócą na półki supermarketów w Australii, jako produkt producenta Piñata Farms. read more

1-800-FLOWERS.COM is now available on DoorDash, allowing customers to order floral arrangements and gifts directly through the DoorDash app. The partnership comes at a perfect time for the holiday shopping season, expanding DoorDash's retail and gifting options with convenient ordering and delivery. read more

Paval Holding, Zabka, Auchan bid for Carrefour Romania
Paval Holding, an investment vehicle controlled by Romanian entrepreneurs Dragos and Adrian Paval, founders and owners of the do-it-yourself retailer Dedeman, has submitted an offer to acquire Carrefour's operations in Romania, according to local media. read more

With 1.1 million followers on Instagram, 2.6 million on Facebook, and 375k on TikTok, where it also has 3.9 million likes, Lidl is undoubtedly the leading retail chain in the social media landscape. read more

For decades, Schwarzwälder Frischebörse Gaiser KG has been considered a trendsetter in the trade of fruit, vegetables, and other food products by restaurateurs, commercial kitchens, butchers, and specialist retailers in the northern Black Forest. "We think differently than many of our" read more

In the autumn of 2025, cabbage prices in Bulgaria experienced a significant decline as a result of overproduction. Farm-gate prices plummeted to approximately 0.30 BGN/kg (€0.15/kg), which was about 0.15 BGN (€0.08) below production costs, while retail prices remained as high as 1.29 BGN/kg (€0.65/kg). The previous year, reduced yields due to drought...

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Rumors are circulating that the Belarusian government is planning to introduce new mandatory size requirements for potatoes supplied under the state procurement program, following public complaints earlier this year about small potatoes being sold in retail outlets. Prime Minister Alyaksandr has reportedly signed a resolution to this effect. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends for various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors the prices, with the price survey conducted at the end of each week. In the case of cucumbers, none of the surveyed supermarkets followed the price increase set by Albert Heijn and Jumbo. In fact, PLUS even lowered their prices. read more

On October 1, 2025, hoki GmbH acquired Martin Dradrach, a specialized retailer of fruit and vegetable packaging located in Herxheim, Germany. As part of the acquisition, the company also gained the experienced sales and logistics team, along with their expertise and enthusiasm for innovative products. read more