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.
CMA says proposed merger does not raise competition concerns in bagged salads, but flags an issue in sauces
UK consumers are embracing the increased variety on offer in the salad category, but the warm, dry weather is creating issues for the country’s producers, according to the British Leafy Salads Association
Reusable packaging specialist expands logistics footprint to strengthen regional partnerships and ensure container availability during peak seasons
American TV star Tiffani Thiessen talks healthy eating, life on the road and her new collaboration with Fresh Express
Takeover expected to accelerate innovation in fresh produce varieties, as well as reinforcing EW Group’s commitment to sustainable agriculture
Study findings indicate major potential new usage for the crop
Seed company’s new range is helping European producers fight against the devastating disease
Aphids move from west to east but rarely in the opposite direction, finds groundbreaking research, meaning growers may need to rethink lettuce crop protection
Technology aims to bring fast, fresh food to diners and free up staff time
Vertical farming company’s new tech arm will manufacture scalable and efficient ‘grow containers’ for deployment worldwide
Tom Amery, MD of The Watercress Company, describes the grower’s journey to pesticide free and the benefits and challenges it brings
Tribelli Seedless and easyQs lead seed company’s convenience offering at Fruit Attraction
Company seeks to drive collaboration within the Spanish celery sector to promote consumption
Swedish startup announces one-month pilot for cucumbers with Ica and Swedish grower Odlarna
Tunnel installation is a small price to pay for climate resilient food production and planning rules should reflect that, writes Nina Pullman
AI-powered technology can assess quality of spinach, lettuce, rocket, chard, and red butter leaves on conveyor belts with expert-level accuracy
Plant propagator reports operational benefits and no difference in plant quality as it transitions to peat-reduced blocking media
Spanish household consumption of fresh produce declined marginally in the first half of 2025, with vegetables and potatoes driving the decrease despite growth in fruit consumption
Grower blocked from diversifying into exotic Mexican salad veg after neighbour takes fight to High Court to overturn tunnel installation
Seed company launches five varieties with intermediate resistance to Nasonovia Nr:1
Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ the first of several blackcurrant-lettuce aphid-resistant varieties being developed by the company
Dole China, City Fresh Fruit, Central Retail Vietnam and Rijk Zwaan are the winners of the Asia Fruit Awards 2025
Agritech manufacturer IGS and deployment partner Modutec have teamed up for a project designed to replace 1 per cent of food imports in the UAE
Export figures from Spanish producer association Fepex show stable volumes but significant value growth for the country’s fresh produce sector in the first half of 2025
At its salad production sites in both Suffolk and Essex, the owner of the Florette salad brand aims to deliver on its promise of freshness while boosting the biodiversity of the local area
ViewNetic received the Concept Award at GreenTech, with partner Royal Brinkman lauding the solution’s preventive approach to crop protection
Dorset-based grower is pioneering a close relationship with the NHS
New solutions in lettuce, spinach, and brassica crops presented at Salinas event
Rozalin Aliramaei speaks exclusively to Fruitnet about Elenovations’ AI-driven technology, which simulates plants’ natural growing conditions
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will officially launch its new Romaine lettuce campaign at an upcoming field day event in California, showcasing varieties developed to deliver reliability and performance across diverse growing conditions.
Ahead of Asia Fruit Logistica, Rijk Zwaan reveals expansion across Asia including a new Korean subsidiary, R&D facilities in Vietnam and Japan, and innovative product developments tailored to regional markets
The company behind one of the world’s largest vertical farms has achieved the highest possible grade in its first BRC food safety audit, marking a significant milestone for the business
Outbreak in salad leaves last year pushed case numbers higher
Stockholm-based investment group Fidelio set to acquire Nordic Capital’s majority stake in fresh produce marketer Greenfood, building on its 15-year minority shareholding to support the company’s international growth ambitions
The Dutch company’s new EVA Scoutr robot has the ability to detect pests and diseases early, helping to improve crop health and reduce losses for greenhouse vegetable growers
The UK salad specialist’s “Guarantee of Freshness” speaks to the importance of freshness for salad consumers, while its new product launches look to add some spice to the category