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Walmart, Flipkart invest in Indian supply chain startup Ninjacart

Walmart and its Indian online grocery platform Flipkart haven't announced the value of the investment but say it will broaden Ninjacart's customer base.
December 12 , 2019

NZ's biggest fruit exporter cuts haulage costs by 30%

In the past, the exporter used side loaders and skeletal trailers to haul its cargo but its integration of a new system provides more efficiency.
December 12 , 2019

U.S. apple storage numbers are up from last year

In a Market News report, the U.S. Apple Association said that this year's holdings as of Dec 1 totaled 161.7m bushels, a year-on-year rise of 15%.
December 11 , 2019

Mexican avocado industry seeks greater quality and traceability

In a meeting this Tuesday, APEAM made an initiative to model quality improvement and tracability efficiency to be implemented across the country.
December 11 , 2019

Pink Lady entities in Australia, U.S. reach deal for 'integrated global network'

"This is is a very exciting and significant step for our respective organizations and for the broader Pink Lady global network," said Andrew Hooke, COO of APAL.
December 11 , 2019

Are you involved with Chilean produce? If so, we want to hear from you

A study will be carried out to assess the international produce industry's perception of the social unrest in Chile and how they believe it could affect them.
December 11 , 2019

New finding shows how jet streams affect up to a quarter of global food production

Up until this study, this was an "unexplored vulnerability in the food system" that could tell us about how to improve seasonal predictions.
December 11 , 2019

How to correctly apply pesticide to achieve a good harvest, stay safe and look after the environment

Patricia Villarreal of Chile's Afipa association lists the fundamental steps to take before, during and after pesticide application.
December 11 , 2019

Global table grape production to rise despite EU losses

A USDA report gives insight into production, imports and exports of table grapes around the world during the 2019.20 season.
December 11 , 2019

Optimum ICD Holdings LLC expands into Georgia Produce business

PRESS RELEASE Optimum Agriculture (Optimum), a leading global agricultural company focused on land acquisition and management, today announced that Optimum ICD Holdings LLC has acquired 5,587 acres of farmland, processing facilities and the trademark Generation Farms, as well as other assets in Tattnall and Toombs counties, Georgia from Generation Farms, LLC and affiliates (Generation Farms). […]
December 10 , 2019

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