Club of Protected Plant Varieties
In a press release, the Club of Protected Plant Varieties, has welcomed new developments regarding the protection of the Nadorcott mandarin. Put briefly, the club claims that the Community Plant Variety […]
Wed 15/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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France’s ban on cherry imports from countries where the pesticide Dimethoate is used has left fruit importers and traders fearing the country may soon apply similar bans involving other EU-approved […]
Mon 13/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
Goldlocki
Mexican tomato exports – predominantly to the United States – are forecast to remain relatively stable at about 1.5 million tons million tons for the 2016/17 marketing year. A USDA […]
Thu 09/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
Envy Apples
Sales of the Envy™ apple nearly doubled in volume between 2014 and 2015, reports Canada’s Oppenheimer Group (Oppy). And Envy’s dollar contribution rose by over 120%, growing faster than all […]
Wed 01/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Demand for high-quality health foods is expected to help boost the otherwise stagnant consumption rate of fresh fruit and vegetables in the US, a market with a widening trade deficit […]
Thu 26/05/2016 by Julie Butler
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The California table grape season is underway once more, making high quality grapes in three colours and a wide array of varieties (seeded and seedless) available to consumers around the […]
Mon 09/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
United Fresh show
Craig Boyan, president and COO of H-E-B, one of America’s largest independent food retailers, will give a key address at United Fresh 2016, being held June 20-22 in Chicago. A […]
Fri 06/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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More than 20,000 attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors from over 60 countries are expected at the biggest ever PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, being held October 14-16 in Florida. Once again, […]
Tue 03/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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“I love 5 to 10 servings a day” is the tagline for a campaign now running province-wide in Quebec, Canada, to remind consumers about the importance of eating more fruit and […]
Tue 03/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Customers used to compare Walmart with the store down the street; now they compare it with the best online shopping experience, says CEO Doug McMillon. “And beyond retail, they compare us […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
Böhringer Friedrich (Own work)
A white button mushroom genetically modified so it turns brown more slowly – thus having a longer shelf life – is on track to being sold in the United States. […]
Fri 22/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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A one-stop-shop for all cold chain needs, the inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo takes place from June 20-22 in Chicago. Created in partnership with the Global Cold Chain Alliance and […]
Thu 21/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
