Fresh produce
LIDL GB COMMITS HALF A BILLION INVESTMENT TO INCREASE BRITISH BERRY VOLUMES AS DEMAND SOARS
Lidl GB is to increase British berry volumes over the next five years as a £500 million sourcing investment is announced. Discounter signs five-year agreements to give farmers certainty amid rising costs and...
Washington Apples: A Global Benchmark in Quality and Consistency
Few agricultural products have achieved the level of international recognition enjoyed by Washington apples. Grown in the fertile valleys of Washington State in the United States, these apples have become a symbol of quality,...
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Set to Rise Sharply as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Threaten Global Supply Chains
A fresh wave of food inflation may be on the horizon, with industry experts warning that fruit and vegetable prices could rise by as much as 30% if tensions involving Iran and the Strait...
BANANA SALES REPORT: SUPPLY, DEMAND AND THE GEN Z SHIFT – NEXT ISSUE INSIGHT
BANANA SALES REPORT: SUPPLY, DEMAND AND THE GEN Z SHIFT – NEXT ISSUE INSIGHT Bananas remain one of the most traded fresh fruits globally, but the market is entering a subtle yet important phase...
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Under Pressure: Why the Iran War Will Reshape Global Fresh Produce Markets
By Riad Beladi The global fruit and vegetable sector is entering a period of unavoidable price escalation, driven by a chain reaction that begins far from the fields and ends directly on supermarket shelves....
Riad Beladi in Conversation with Tesco and Sainsbury’s Fresh Produce Buyers
An exclusive interview published in International Supermarket News brings forward key insights from senior buying figures at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, highlighting the evolving dynamics of fresh produce sourcing in Europe. The discussion, led by...
VOG’S ORGANIC APPLES IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT BIOFACH 2026EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, YEAR-ROUND AVAILABILITY AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
The South Tyrolean Consortium confirms the positive trend of the organic season: with its broad and diverse product range, new varieties and guaranteed availability 12 months a year, VOG underlines its credentials as a...
Interpoma 2026: The World’s Only Apple Trade Fair Confirms Strong Momentum for Europe’s Fresh Produce Industry
Interpoma 2026 is set to reinforce its position as the world’s only international trade fair dedicated exclusively to apples, bringing together the global apple supply chain at a time when apple consumption and sales...
Fresh Produce Under Pressure: Why Higher Prices May Still Drive Growth in 2026
Fresh produce has long occupied a paradoxical position in supermarket retail. It is both a traffic driver and a margin challenge, essential to store image yet highly vulnerable to inflation, waste and supply disruption....
Apple Sales in Europe: Market Structure, Consumption Trends, and Future Forecast
Apple Sales in Europe: Market Structure, Consumption Trends, and Future Forecast Europe’s Most Strategic Fruit Category Apples remain one of Europe’s most culturally rooted and commercially important fruit categories. From school lunchboxes to premium...