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

Co-op members have voted in favor of a motion calling for the retailer to stop all business dealings with Israel. read more

With a network of 572 retail stores distributed in Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Molise and Calabria and over 5,000 employees, the Megamarksi group confirms itself as one of the main players in the organized retail sector in Southern Italy. In 2024, the group recorded retail sales of 3.2 billion. read more

On May 19, Plantarium|Groen-Direkt hosted its most recent novelty evaluation. Out of sixteen entries, eleven were assessed by the KVBC jury. The Hydrangea macrophylla Arctic Circle, submitted by De Jong Plant, emerged as the winner, claiming the prestigious Green Retail Award for Best Novelty. The jury chose this plant for its exceptional qualities. read more

During Macfrut 2025, at the La Grande Bellezza Italiana booth, a conference organized by the Women in Retail Association titled "Wellness, health, and storytelling, the new fruit and vegetable sector #female in retail", was held. The event was moderated by Cristina Lazzati, director of Mark. read more

In recent years, the melon sector has shown encouraging performance, especially in terms of commercial aspects. This is confirmed by the data collected by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, which highlight an increase in consumption volume last year, particularly driven by the retail channel. read more

The Cortilia virtual store on Amazon was announced in February, as reported in this article on Gdoweek. Today it becomes operational with an offer of 4,000 references, representing the entire Cortilia offer, of which 2,800 are for fresh products. read more

The 40th edition of Linkontro, the leading event in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods world organized by NielsenIQ, has concluded. The event, titled "... It's us. On a journey to explore new frontiers," brought together prominent figures from the industry and retail sector. read more