Walmart launches GenAI-Powered Assistant for merchants

Wally, a GenAI-powered tool designed to be a productivity multiplier for our merchants. Built on Walmart’s proprietary data, Wally automates a variety of time-consuming processes.

March 20 , 2025

CEO of Albert Heijn will leave the company

Lead food retail group Ahold Delhaize announced that CEO of Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall, Marit van Egmond, has decided to leave after 28 years in the company. Her last day is April 30th and the next successor will be announced soon. 

March 20 , 2025

Bako Sweet drives easter sales with themed merchandising displays

March 20 , 2025

BerryWorld Strawberries win gold at 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards

March 19 , 2025

North American Blueberry Council board of directors election results

The NABC board is charged with addressing issues, opportunities, and industry practices that drive success and profitability in the production and distribution of blueberries in North America and around the world.

March 17 , 2025

Sunkist invests in Sienz to accelerate innovation pipeline and new technology development

March 17 , 2025

Berry Fresh Sweet Karoline blackberry season is underway!

Sweet Karoline has been in-market for about 4 years and with each year Berry Fresh is learning more about how the variety behaves and increasing their distribution of the product with customers. Solely grown in Mexico currently, the season spans from February to June with a spring peak.

March 14 , 2025

Planasa brings together key industry players at its Meet&Greet Field Day

The event aimed to bring together the leading players in the berry sector and welcomed over 200 attendees, including technicians and buyers from major retailers and marketers across Europe and growers from key global regions.

March 13 , 2025

Farmers call on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize diversifying ag production

Signed by farmers and ranchers from all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the letter highlights the growing importance of diversifying the crops that American farmers grow, and the markets they access to help strengthen farmers' profitability and resilience, while ensuring Americans' access to healthy and affordable foods.

March 11 , 2025

Ohalo® Launches the Ohalo Strawberry Consortium

Ohalo® announced the formation of the Ohalo Strawberry Consortium, a collaboration with strawberry industry leaders that aims to revolutionize strawberry breeding, making better-tasting strawberry varieties available for the first time ever as truly uniform true seed.

March 10 , 2025