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Food Freshly to showcase innovations in fresh-cut bananas at Fruit Logistica
A company representative says he is "especially proud" to have found a solution that fully complies with all major food legislations.
February 07 , 2017
Cheeky Dutch tech grants more life, more pulp to processed mangoes
ZTI Smart Machines' Peeler-de-Cheeker has caught the mango industry's attention from the U.K. to Mexico to Australia.
February 07 , 2017
U.S.: California snowpack "way above average"
According to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the area of California under "extreme drought conditions" has reduced dramatically over the last year.
February 07 , 2017
Fyffes receives European clearance for Sumitomo deal
Regulators concluded the merger raises "no competition concerns because the companies' activities do not overlap in the European Economic Area."
February 06 , 2017
Europe: MEPs approve safeguards against Ecuadorian banana surge
Under the new measures, Ecuador would lose its preferential tariffs to the EU if it reaches an annual threshold.
February 06 , 2017
Dutch group Levarht to co-invest in "biggest" NZ avocado orchard
Around 5,000MT of avocados are expected to be produced from the orchard, which will be established on the site of a current dairy farm.
February 06 , 2017
Spanish growing conditions improve as rationing hits U.K. supermarkets
The head of one European supplier says the weather in Spain has improved greatly from a few weeks ago, but expects the shortages to continue "for some time."
February 06 , 2017
Peru: Talsa's first commercial blueberry shipment to China due for arrival
One of the Peru's leading growers has attached a specifical significance to the up-and-coming market of China.
February 06 , 2017
Mexican veggie industry must diversify, says AMHPAC
In response to proposed import taxes in the U.S., a leading Mexican grower association is accelerating feasibility studies for market development in Europe, Russia and Asia.
February 06 , 2017
Japan: Dole’s new “BanaPen” draws consumer interest
The last year’s been busy for Dole Japan, with the launch of a “low-Brix” banana and an inkless pen to write messages on the fruit.
February 03 , 2017
