Pink Lady UK is celebrating its most successful season so far, thanks to the exceptional support from its growers, licensees, and retail partners. read more

The German food retail sector is already involved in this area. However, companies could use their influence and scope of action more effectively to steer the food system towards sustainability. This is demonstrated in the current study by the Research Institute for. read more

Tesco is donating slow cookers to schools as part of an initiative to help schoolchildren learn how to prepare and cook healthy fruit and vegetable recipes. read more

Throughout the month of January, the challenge that originated in the UK to educate consumers about a vegan lifestyle also took place in Italy. It's called Veganuary and involved some retailers operating in Italy who, in one way or another, have participated. read more

In January, blood oranges arrive in large quantities on the shelves of large-scale retail distribution, completing the offer of one of the most relevant categories for sales in national distribution. The combination of the characteristic national production of this season, increasingly wide assortments, and spaces. read more

The consumption of fresh apples in Europe has slowed down, and the Blue Whale Group aims to reverse this trend by becoming a preferred partner for retailers. Blue Whale conducts market research to understand consumer expectations before offering solutions. read more

Holland: Ruud van Munster succeeds John van der Ent as CEO of SPAR Holding B.V. SPAR Netherlands announced that Ruud van Munster will become the CEO of SPAR Holdings B.V. starting from May 1, 2025. John van der Ent, who served as CEO of SPAR Netherlands for seven years, resigned from his position for personal reasons on May 1st. read more

The Russian discount retailer Svetofor is continuing its expansion in Greece. After entering the Greek market in 2021 under the Mere brand, which is currently managed by Torg Hellas Ike, the company has recently opened three supermarkets in Thessaloniki, Kalamata, and Amaliada. As of now, the Russian company operates seven such stores in Greece. read more

Between December 2023 and November 2024, a total of 88% of the amount of lamb's lettuce was purchased in the retail sector, but the discount stores had to relinquish almost three percentage points to the full-range retailers compared to the previous year. When it comes to purchasing lamb's lettuce, the shopping locations outside of the read more

Mimo obiecujących prognoz dotyczących zbiorów, pojawia się trudna kampania eksportowa na świeże czosnek pochodzący z Egiptu. "Terminy sadzenia przebiegły zgodnie z planem, a warunki wzrostu były głównie dobre. Niestety, w listopadzie otrzymaliśmy informację, że nasz najważniejszy klient detaliczny spożywczy w Niemczech. read more

The protectionist policy implemented by the Trump administration has started just a few days ago (click here for more details) and the first ones who could suffer the consequences are American citizens, with fruits and vegetables costing more at the supermarket. read more

Holland: Retail turnover up by 1.5% in December

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that retail turnover was 1.5% higher in December 2024 than it was in December 2023. Turnover in supermarkets was down by 5.7%, while turnover in specialty shops was up by 5.6%.

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The Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas) aims to close the gap between Brazil's position as the third-largest fruit producer globally and its 23rd position in the export rankings. Waldir Promicia, the founder of Abrafrutas, notes, "Few bilateral agreements. read more

Zespri is increasing its efforts to fight counterfeit fruit branding as fraudulent labeling is anticipated to increase due to the growing availability of illegally grown kiwifruit abroad. A recent visit by an industry insider to Indonesia uncovered supermarket shelves filled with low-quality "Zhouzhi" fruit... read more

Rijk Zwaan is looking forward to welcoming attendees at the show in Berlin to its booth (Hall 1.2, Stand D-13) to explore together how commitment to care can help partners thrive in today's ever-evolving market. Experts from the fruit and vegetable breeding company are also contributing to a read more

The spring edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt in Hazerswoude/Boskoop, the Netherlands, kicked off this morning at 7am. With around 175 exhibitors and 5,000 sample lots from 500 growers, the event is the ultimate destination today and tomorrow for garden centers, retailers, and wholesalers. read more

Ava Berries, a division of UK berry experts Angus Soft Fruits, is pleased with the positive reception of its Ava Alicia (asf733.01) and Ava Catalina (asf624.01) strawberry varieties, which have gained popularity among growers, retailers, and consumers. read more

Tesco has introduced a new recyclable packaging option for its Finest Onions line. read more

L’Insalata dell’Orto, one of the main players in the Italian IV Range market and the first European producer of edible flowers, will be present at Fruit Logistica 2025 with a proposal focused on projects for large-scale retail distribution and a new space dedicated to industry discussions: Radio MisSalad. read more

Packinghouses and cooperatives around the world are facing a growing need to improve efficiency, enhance quality control, and streamline operations to handle various fruit varieties and meet strict retailer standards. Biometic is tackling these challenges with AI-powered solutions for packinghouses. read more