In line with Banana Day on April 20th, Aldi Süd is highlighting its commitment to a more sustainable banana supply chain. For example, the company advocates for fair wages for workers on the ground. The prices paid to banana producers are based on... read more

Italian food retail sector, including major foreign operators, experienced a 3% increase in turnover in 2024, according to Mediobanca. This growth followed price-driven increases of 7.6% in 2022 and 7.7% in 2023, as revealed by a study conducted by Mediobanca. read more

As Mother's Day approaches, flower shops and retailers around the world prepare for one of the busiest times of the year. But behind every vibrant bouquet lies a deeper story, one that celebrates fair wages, safe working conditions, and care for the environment. Fairtrade International is read more

CPMA recently organized a Retail Tour to various grocery stores in and around Montreal. One bus took attendees to traditional stores, while the other visited ethnic stores and a discount store. This article provides an overview of the ethnic tour, focusing on Adonis, a Mediterranean grocery store. read more

In Italy, the mushroom market is continuously growing and, as is happening with many other categories, there is a progressive shift from the more traditional product to the service-oriented one. In large-scale retail, in fact, over 90% of sales are generated by packaged mushrooms sold by weight. read more

After the initial tests that brought the Vipa Roma apple to Umbria for pairings with local excellence products, now the Val Venosta Fruit Cooperatives Association is relaunching the Applepairing project in the fruit and vegetable departments of retail outlets. read more

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has released its list of 2025 Gold Medal Plant winners, now accessible to the public through garden retailers. The Gold Medal Plant Program, established by PHS in 1979, aims to honor and highlight stunning, low-maintenance plant species that are perfect for home gardens. read more

AeroFarms, a U.S.-based indoor farming company, has added Micro Bok Choy to its selection of aeroponically grown microgreens, making it the first time this variety is available at retail in the United States. This is the eighth product in the company's FlavorSpectrum™ line, a product portfolio that... read more

Thanks to focused communication and the acknowledged quality of our 'Limone dell'Etna IGP,' we are present in significant large retail stores and organic specialty chain shops. Since April 1st, in accordance with the specifications, we have been harvesting our 'Limone bianchetto' lemons. read more

Ismea monitors the food purchases of organic products by households for domestic consumption in 2024. Here is what emerged from the Observatory: read more

In March, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade continues to grow in terms of volumes, although at a slower pace compared to previous months, with the increase in the average mix price further supporting the performance in terms of value. Among the main macro-categories, it is only the fruit that... read more

In 2024, there was a difficult market environment for retail sales, especially for food products. Following the high inflation of 2023, the economy in general faced recessionary trends and the consequent inclination of consumers to reduce... read more

The project "Nutritionists among shopping carts," launched in 2019, has entered a new phase: from training retail professionals, it now shifts to companies in a B2C perspective. The initiative of the Italian Association of Nutritionists in the Kitchen (Ainc), involving around fifty members. read more

UK: Four new Morrisons Daily franchises launched
Morrisons has announced the opening of four new Morrisons Daily franchise partnership stores. This included Shree Sai Convenience UK in Helmsley, York. Other new franchises are Fruits Foyce in Withington, Manchester; KPI & Sons in Hillmorton, Rugby. read more

A renovated and expanded retail store to introduce a wider range of products and ensure a more functional layout of the spaces. Basko, a brand of the Sogegross Group (Agorà), has reopened the supermarket on Via Barchetta, in Genova Bolzaneto, expanded by about 200 square meters and now extended to read more

Below-freezing temperatures are forecasted for the Midwest, Northeast, and Great Lakes states over the next seven days. With low night temperatures, many seasonal retail establishments have fired up heaters to maintain minimum temperatures for newly arrived plants. Heaters can be a source of read more

The pierwsze komercyjne ilości brytyjskich truskawek z 2025 roku zaczęły pojawiać się w sklepach Tesco po prawie trzech tygodniach ciepłej, słonecznej pogody. Wczesna żniwa, prowadzone przez producentów z The Summer Berry Company w Colworth, West Sussex, mają dotrzeć do klientów na czas. read more

Amazon-backed More Retail, a major player in India's food and staples market, is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) next year. They aim to double their number of stores in five years, capitalizing on the growing trend of shoppers turning to supermarkets and online purchasing for their daily needs. read more

Ortoverde hits the mark and launches an innovative line of IV Gamma microwavable vegetables, soon available on the shelves of major retailers. read more

Key developments in Serbian agriculture this week include alarming bee mortality, severe frost damage to fruit crops, limited insurance coverage, a new EU-funded innovation project, and mixed results from a major supermarket boycott. Mass bee die-offs are raising concerns among beekeepers across Serbia. read more