Salad vegetables
All the news and market analysis for worldwide salad vegetable Industry, including salad vegetable growers, salad vegetable production, and the import and export of salad vegetables.
USDA-funded IFPA initiative supports regenerative farming
Eligible crops Include strawberries, tomatoes, carrots, onions, broccoli, kale, specialty greens, sweet potatoes and blueberries
Fischer Farms partners with cress and micro leaf grower Dawndew Salad
Companies say partnership aims to ‘set new benchmark’ in year-round supply of premium British salad
Bulgaria eyes Europe’s winter supply gap
Producers secured new contracts and direct retail deals at Fruit Logistica, but structural challenges could undermine sector’s hard-won momentum
Inside Jepco’s sustainable shift to indoor leafy salad production
Salad producer is blending decades of growing expertise with cutting-edge indoor systems to drive resilient, high-quality production all year round
Growers United partners with TerraChange on transparent solar panels
Dutch cooperative and UK startup sign letter of intent at Fruit Logistica to explore organic solar panel technology
Convenience trend sustains sales growth for Greenfood
Swedish food group Greenfood reports modest sales growth for 2025, driven by increases for its Picadeli and Food Solutions units
CN Seeds ‘shocked but glad’ following news of Tozer JV
Commercial director Ian Botes says further acquisitions of breeders by growers are ‘unlikely’ after ‘surprise’ JV acquisition of veg seed competitor
Spain’s fresh produce export volumes down
Exports declined 4 per cent to 12mn tonnes in 2025, with Fepex citing rising costs and competitive disadvantages versus third countries
Extreme weather devastates southern Italy’s citrus and vegetable crops
Growers in Sicily and Sardinia report extensive damage to citrus, artichokes and vegetables after torrential rainfall and high winds in recent weeks
Resistance the central theme of Enza Zaden Discovery Field Days
Company showcased its latest resistant leafy varieties, with solutions addressing Bremia, Fusarium and Nasonovia ribisnigri Nr:1 biotype
Pop Its cucumbers set for US retail launch
Mini cucumbers ready to hit the supermarket shelves after appearances at Global Produce & Floral Show and Fruit Logistica
New food safety requirements for New South Wales horticulture
Food Authority licence required for berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers
Comment: Greenhouse tech is often ‘too costly to scale’
Technological complexity and high costs will continue to restrict growth of covered production, especially in the US, says Kubo CEO
Rijk Zwaan unveils veggie vending machine
Seed breeder wants to encourage ‘more moments and new eating habits’ to help stimulate fruit and veg consumption
Fruit Logistica 2026: New Product Showcases celebrates its premiere
Fruit Logistica launches new innovation format: Eleven new products from the fresh produce, machinery and technology, and logistics segments
Higher food prices ‘inevitable’ over energy cost hikes, growers warn
Salad veg growers point to ‘cliff edge’ of 1 April date when electricity standing charges increase
Fresh Direct announces three regen farming projects with key suppliers
Foodservice supplier said it is committed to creating resilient supply chains as climate and extreme weather make it ‘increasingly difficult to grow food’
Rijk Zwaan's R&D investment reaps the rewards
Innovative cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and more will be championed by Rijk Zwaan in Berlin, as the group continues to prioritise R&D investment
New AD plants to help power ‘next gen’ mushrooms and vertical farming
JV between Oakland International’s development arm and Cannington Enterprises will see food waste turned into energy to help power high-tech farming enterprises
Rewe Group agrees pioneering three-party vegetable supply deal
German retailer forms binding, five-year partnership in what it says is country’s first three-party agreement for fresh produce
French competition authority waves through agri-food mergers
The Autorité de la Concurrence has approved two major mergers, between Greenyard Frozen France and Eureden, and between the Terres du Sud and Vivadour agricultural cooperatives
Spanish fresh produce exports fell 3 per cent in January-November
Fresh fruit and vegetables totalled 10.6mn tonnes from January to November 2025, down 3 per cent year-on-year
Vertical farm GrowUp made losses of £3.7mn before administration sale agreed
Kent-based supplier of vertically-grown leafy salads was sold before Christmas to a new private equity subsidiary, with new documents revealing company’s financial performance
BelOrta weathers commercial storm as climate warms and consumption cools
Belgian cooperative launches major branding campaign and opens new sales facility as it looks to reverse recent decline in sales
Rijk Zwaan showcases innovative varieties at Fruit Logistica
The Dutch breeding company will showcase its Nasonovia Defense lettuce, Blue Leaf cucumbers and health-focused varieties in Berlin
Finalists revealed for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026
Nominees for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026 have been announced, with five nominees each in Fresh Produce and Technology categories
Government confirms PO funding will not be renewed
Farming minister Angela Eagle has said the Fruit & Veg Aid Scheme will ‘permanently close’ at the end of this year but future support is being considered
BASF-Nunhems to acquire Noble Seeds
The acquisition of the New Delhi-based company will enable BASF-Nunhems to become a market leader in India’s vegetable seed sector
RHS predicts ‘year of the tomato’
Table-top veg, tomatoes and blackcurrants among the RHS’ top Grow Your Own trends to watch for 2026 as consumers look to save money on weekly shop
Colorado beetle officially eradicated from the UK
Pest posed a major threat to potatoes, as well as other salad vegetables
G’s releases ESG report via video for first time
Leading salad grower G’s has released a cinematic sustainability report, bringing to life diverse stories, voices and sustainability achievements
Fresh Direct ingredient arm unveils new collection
New range from Fresh Direct-owned Wild Harvest includes black truffle and other premium ingredients aimed at chefs seeking top quality
Spain’s exports down in volume but up in value for the year to September
Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports decreased by 2.8 per cent in volume during January-September compared to the same period last year, though value increased by 6.3 per cent to €13.876bn according to Fepex data
Investors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
Scientists develop hormone-free method for plant regeneration
Researchers at Wageningen University have developed a revolutionary method that enables plant cells to regenerate into complete plants without added hormones, potentially transforming plant breeding by making the process faster, cheaper and applicable to previously difficult crops
Cora Seeds drives innovation in baby leaf segment
Company showcases rocket and lettuce varieties were alongside new experimental cultivars at its Fresh-cut Open Days