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Costa Rica expects lower pineapple, banana exports in 2019
Banana and pineapple exports are anticipated to be down by 20% and 10% year-on-year, partly as the result of drier-than-normal conditions over the last several months.
April 11 , 2019
U.S.: California Avocado Commission sets extensive marketing campaign in motion
The Commission initiates its highly targeted advertising campaign in California, with hopes to make a favorable impression on "premium Californians" and "super avocado users".
April 10 , 2019
U.K.: Tesco adds plant-based meals to its meat aisles
The company's sustainable move reflects a greater trend in the UK: a growing number of vegan, vegetarian, or 'flexitarian' shoppers.
April 10 , 2019
Peru gears up for first mandarin exports to Japan
Nakahara Shigehito of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) visited mandarin orchards and packhouses between April 1-5, as part of the world plan agreed by the two countries.
April 10 , 2019
Optimizing sorting tech would grant produce industry a "quick win", says TOMRA
The company says optimizing this technology could reap huge benefits for those in the produce industry, including decreased food waste, improved efficiency, and US$384 million more in company profits.
April 10 , 2019
USDA: 2018-19 citrus forecast drops in April, but remains up on last year
Decreased projected production rates for various citrus fruits in Florida are largely to blame for April's slightly less hopeful forecasts for the U.S.'s 2018-19 harvest season.
April 10 , 2019
Wonderful Pistachios launches inaugural Plant-Based Nutrition Leadership Symposium
PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles – Wonderful® Pistachios, America’s fastest-growing snack brand, will host the first Plant-Based Nutrition Leadership Symposium™ April 15-16, 2019 in Los Angeles. The event is a two-day immersion into plant-based nutrition science, culinary applications, and leadership dialogue, while celebrating pistachios in a plant-based context. Symposium sessions will cover an array of topics […]
April 09 , 2019
GT USA Wilmington confirms new partnership with Chiquita
The port operator and terminal's deal with Chiquita Fresh North America will see the continued presence of the company at the Port of Wilmington through the next decade.
April 09 , 2019
Canada considers retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples
In response to U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, the U.S. could be hit by duties on apples by its northern neighbor.
April 09 , 2019
Australia ag robotics startup Agerris raises US$4.6M in seed funding
The Australian field robotics startup has launched onto the agtech scene, securing funding to commercialize its automated farm equipment and help support farmers all over the country.
April 09 , 2019



