3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (159+ words) US cold-chain giant obtains certification for Murcia facility, allowing customers to defer duties and time their market entry Cold-chain logistics giant Lineage has announced that its warehouse facility in Murcia, Spain, has been granted bonded status – the first time it…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (496+ words) Early ripening raises questions around Halloween supply, but hot weather also brings benefits Hot summer brings smaller pumpkins but in great quality Many pumpkins have ripened early and are smaller than usual this year following the record summer temperatures, according…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (445+ words) Independent grocers network wins most satisfied customers award for the first time A new retailer has taken out Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Award for Supermarket Fruit & Veg, with IGA named the 2026 winner. Aldi has won the award five years in…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (400+ words) Event in Beijing celebrates the opening of the Chinese market for mainland Australian apples Australian apple growers, industry representatives and government stakeholders gathered in Beijing at the start of September to celebrate a major industry milestone after mainland Australian apples…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (524+ words) Since being founded in 2016, the company has delivered over 11.6 million boxes and rescued 6.5 million kilograms of wonky fruit and veg The company is celebrating a decade of ‘good food doing good’ Surplus veg box company Oddbox is celebrating 10 years of…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (271+ words) Latest selection includes unusual grapes, pink raspberries and purple vegetables The ‘Our Latest Discovery’ range showcases different forms, colours and flavours of familiar fruit and vegetables M&S has released a range of unique fruit and vegetables showcasing varieties selected…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (629+ words) Netherlands-based group Smartkas outlines plan to launch new venture and investment vehicle after protracted legal battle Just a few years ago, Dutch agtech company Smartkas was setting out plans to grow strawberries year-round at two indoor production centres – one in…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (301+ words) More than 800 growers produce around A$275mn worth of macadamia nuts in Australia On Friday 4 September Australia’s macadamia nut industry celebrated World Macadamia Nut Day, recognising the impact of the native nut. Australia is the birthplace of the macadamia, which first…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (306+ words) Retailer to make organic produce more accessible as market grows 4.4 per cent each year New offer includes 70p for organic garlic and 90p for organic carrots M&S has lowered the price of over 50 organic products as part of a £4 million investment....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (557+ words) New data processed by industry body Fepex reveals household fresh produce consumption slipped to 3.25mn tonnes in the first half of 2026 Consumption of fresh produce in Spanish households stood at 3.25mn tonnes in the first half of 2026, a 2.8 per cent decrease on…...