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.
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
Home Harvest’s ‘home farm’ overcomes six-month sea test
New salad technology for domestic use is set to launch commercially in 2026
Spanish fresh produce consumption stable in first seven months
Spanish household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables remained largely stable during January-July, with fruit consumption rising 2 per cent while vegetable demand fell slightly, according to new data from the Ministry of Agriculture
Greencore’s Bakkavor buy set to go ahead after CMA decision
Deal is likely to complete in early 2026 after major obstacle was overcome
Agro Belgrade 2026 connects Western Balkans agriculture to the world
Serbian fruit and vegetables exhibition Agro Belgrade is back in January 2026, providing a meeting point for the agricultural value chain across south-east Europe
US-based Taylor Farms acquires Natures Way Foods
NWF’s executive team is set to stay in place
Salad veg growers face ‘existential threat’ over huge energy hikes
Glasshouse grower groups warn of dire consequences if horticulture isn’t given an exemption to upcoming increases
Greencore and Bakkavor upbeat after CMA decision
CMA says proposed merger does not raise competition concerns in bagged salads, but flags an issue in sauces
Aphids “serious challenge” for UK lettuce growers
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
Ifco expands southern Italy operation with three new hubs
Reusable packaging specialist expands logistics footprint to strengthen regional partnerships and ensure container availability during peak seasons
Tiffani brings Hollywood stardust to bagged salads
American TV star Tiffani Thiessen talks healthy eating, life on the road and her new collaboration with Fresh Express
Planasa acquires Illinois Foundation Seeds to expand vegetable breeding
Takeover expected to accelerate innovation in fresh produce varieties, as well as reinforcing EW Group’s commitment to sustainable agriculture
Watercress extract ‘could be used to treat eczema’
Study findings indicate major potential new usage for the crop
Enza Zaden tackles Nr:1 with new IR lettuce varieties
Seed company’s new range is helping European producers fight against the devastating disease
New aphid research has ‘major’ implications
Aphids move from west to east but rarely in the opposite direction, finds groundbreaking research, meaning growers may need to rethink lettuce crop protection
London restaurant features robot-powered salad bar
Technology aims to bring fast, fresh food to diners and free up staff time
Fischer Farms appoints sales director to new tech division
Vertical farming company’s new tech arm will manufacture scalable and efficient ‘grow containers’ for deployment worldwide
Bringing back biodiversity through pesticide-free production
Tom Amery, MD of The Watercress Company, describes the grower’s journey to pesticide free and the benefits and challenges it brings
Enza Zaden delivers double helping of snacking innovation
Tribelli Seedless and easyQs lead seed company’s convenience offering at Fruit Attraction
Tozer Seeds puts celery centre stage with new initiative
Company seeks to drive collaboration within the Spanish celery sector to promote consumption
Saveggy launches plant-based coating in Sweden
Swedish startup announces one-month pilot for cucumbers with Ica and Swedish grower Odlarna
Polytunnel refusals are troubling: We need them to climate-proof UK production
Tunnel installation is a small price to pay for climate resilient food production and planning rules should reflect that, writes Nina Pullman
Boratto Farms leverages AI for leafy green quality assessment with GoMicro
AI-powered technology can assess quality of spinach, lettuce, rocket, chard, and red butter leaves on conveyor belts with expert-level accuracy
Hillgate Nurseries embraces peat reduction
Plant propagator reports operational benefits and no difference in plant quality as it transitions to peat-reduced blocking media
Spanish fresh produce consumption dips 0.4 per cent
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
High court overturns tomatillo polytunnel permission
Grower blocked from diversifying into exotic Mexican salad veg after neighbour takes fight to High Court to overturn tunnel installation
Enza Zaden unveils breakthrough in iceberg lettuce
Seed company launches five varieties with intermediate resistance to Nasonovia Nr:1
Rijk Zwaan launches iceberg lettuces with new aphid resistance
Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ the first of several blackcurrant-lettuce aphid-resistant varieties being developed by the company
Asia Fruit Awards: winners announced
Dole China, City Fresh Fruit, Central Retail Vietnam and Rijk Zwaan are the winners of the Asia Fruit Awards 2025
Scottish firms behind world-first GigaFarm in Dubai
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
Spanish fresh produce exports stable in volume, up in value
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
Agrial centred on sustainability
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