US, UAE and Israel investing in Indian agriculture

US, UAE and Israel investing in Indian agriculture
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

Japanese melons might be heading for US

Japanese melons might be heading for US
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

Green light for Canadian cherry exports to South Korea

Green light for Canadian cherry exports to South Korea
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

US consumers shifting to cheaper organic substitutes

US consumers shifting to cheaper organic substitutes
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

US e-grocery sales jump 17% in July

US e-grocery sales jump 17% in July
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

US online purchases of avocados up by 334% in three years

US online purchases of avocados up by 334% in three years
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

Slowdown in Canada’s organic farming

Slowdown in Canada’s organic farming
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 Expands Footprint in Australia

Sun World Expands Footprint in Australia
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

AgroFresh provides tools for fruit quality management in Asian market

AgroFresh provides tools for fruit quality management in Asian market
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

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