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The US, UAE and Israel have teamed up with India to fight global food insecurity. The project has pledged US$2 billion to help develop a series of hi-tech food parks […]
Thu 25/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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A research team at Washington State University is assessing the viability of growing eight varieties of Higo Green melon, a variety traditionally unique to Japan, in the Pacific Northwest. The […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canada has been given the go ahead to export British Columbia’s fresh cherries to the lucrative South Korean market. Negotiations had been ongoing since 2015. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s Minister of […]
Mon 22/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The value of organic fresh produce sales in the US during the second quarter of 2022 were 3.7% higher than a year previously, thanks to higher retail prices. However, volumes […]
Thu 18/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Inflationary pressures and ongoing Covid concerns drove a 17% rise in US online grocery sales in July compared to a year earlier, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping […]
Thu 18/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Hass Avocado Board
A study in the US on consumer behaviour when purchasing avocados has been conducted by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) to shed light on avocado shopper segmentation and highlight key […]
Tue 16/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The Organic Council of Ontario
Canada’s organic farming sector experienced a challenging 2021. Adverse weather conditions in the main organic farming provinces negatively affected fruit production, where volumes were 11.6% lower than in 2020. But […]
Wed 10/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Sun World International LLC
Bakersfield, Calif. USA – Sun World International LLC (Sun World), the global fruit genetics and licensing company, is adding GrapeCo Australia (GrapeCo) and RJN Cua Vineyards (RJN) as licensed grower/marketers […]
Mon 25/07/2022
ALDI US
US imports of fruits and vegetables are set for a record year, according to USDA data. Imports in both categories were higher in the first five months of 2022 than […]
Wed 20/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Goldenberry Farms™
Fruit brand showcases Tropical Rambutan with this fun, sweet, family-friendly presentation
Wed 13/07/2022 by Goldenberry Farms™
AgroFresh has developed an innovative solution to boost storage potential. The award-winning active ingredient 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is similar to ethylene, a naturally occurring hormone that causes fruit to ripen. SmartFresh™ interacts with […]
Tue 12/07/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla