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U.S.: Gotham Greens joins 'ugly produce' movement
An urban agriculture company says that although its 'ugly produce' represents a 'drop in the bucket' of its business, it wanted to raise consumer awareness about the issue of food waste.
December 13 , 2016
Japanese company set to buy Fyffes for €751M
The deal is worth around €751 million would tie up two of the world's leading banana distributors.
December 13 , 2016
Oxitec's 'self-limiting' GM Medfly ready for open field trials
The pioneering British company believes its sterile Medfly 'may deliver superior efficacy and an improved environmental profile' compared to other available products.
December 13 , 2016
China: Fruta Cloud and HEMA Fresh kickstart NZ Lani cherry deal
Freshmax's newest commercial cherry variety is now being promoted in Shanghai by a retail chain with a novel marketing concept.
December 13 , 2016
Supermercados Peruanos fights against “informality” of open markets
A leading fruit buyer in the domestic Peruvian market claims food safety and traceability practices are unknown for the vast majority of fresh produce sold.
December 12 , 2016
Opinion: Tackling preservation challenges in avocados
OctoFrost Group's Carmen Popescu discusses freezing techniques for a food that has increasingly become part or the Western diet, including her own - the avocado.
December 12 , 2016
Netherlands: CBI works with Colombian agencies to improve avocado trade
With Colombia's avocado standards under review to help boost trade, a Dutch government agency wants to ensure the industry understands importer demands.
December 12 , 2016
New Czech tech brings targeted approach to anti-hail systems
Anti-hail nets can be a lifesaver for fruit growers but that doesn't mean they will be effective in every storm.
December 12 , 2016
Ecuadorian mango industry bets on e-commerce platforms in China
The Ecuadorian mango industry is hitting the Chinese market with a bang, carrying out a range of promotions on the country's online sales platforms.
December 12 , 2016
U.S.: Edible Garden to roll out new Superleaf lettuce in 2017
A lettuce variety developed to have five-times the normal level of antioxidants is set to be rolled out next month and could soon be licensed to growers in Europe and Australia.
December 09 , 2016
