Post Archive
'Immediate action' must be taken to protect food trade chokepoints
A U.K. think-tank has warned governments must take action to mitigate the risk of disruption at 14 critical junctures including the Panama and Suez canals.
June 28 , 2017
U.S.: Produce Pay becomes latest Blue Book registered developer
Produce Pay has invested heavily in its new online marketplace platform focused on the fruit and vegetable industry.
June 28 , 2017
#Watermelondress - Instagram's latest craze
Watermelon growers the world over are dressed for success thanks to a light-hearted new trend on Instagram.
June 28 , 2017
NZ lemon grower proves climate isn't everything
They may be in one of the world's "most marginal" regions for citrus, but with the right growing practices T&G has been able to help satisfy booming demand for lemons in Asia.
June 28 , 2017
Union urges European-wide dock worker strikes
A two-hour walkout is planned for June 29 across the continent in support of stevedores battling against Spanish government proposals to reform labour laws.
June 28 , 2017
NZ kiwifruit revenue to surge 135% by 2030, economists predict
The estimate is based on prices holding steady in the face of a huge influx of gold kiwifruit supply.
June 27 , 2017
Two Del Montes team up for JV in retail, refrigerated groceries
Two major fruit companies with similar names have put litigation to rest and are taking a step forward as business partners.
June 27 , 2017
Uzbek president dismantles fresh produce export monopoly
UzAgroExport, set up in 2016, ended up presenting bureaucratic obstacles for growers.
June 27 , 2017
Climate change drives Indian apple farms to higher altitudes
Rising temperatures in the major Indian apple-growing state of Himachal Pradesh are pushing cultivation to higher areas.
June 27 , 2017
U.K.: Speedy one-hour home delivery service courtesy of new Tesco app
Customers in certain parts of London can get their fruit, vegetables and other groceries delivered to their door in just 60 minutes, with a two-hour delivery option also available.
June 27 , 2017
