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Boosted by lockdowns, U.S. potato sales hit record in 2020

Potatoes were consistently one of the highest performing produce items in terms of year-on-year growth, as consumers looked to purchase longer-lasting fruit and vegetables during the lockdowns.
February 11 , 2021

Tesco to have shareholder vote in bid to tackle UK obesity

The supermarket group is the first FTSE 100 company to be hit with an investor resolution on health grounds.
February 11 , 2021

U.K.'s Ocado says grocery shopping has "changed for good"

Ocado's comments came as it reported a 35% jump in sales over the past year. Amid rocketing demand the company narrowed losses from £214.5m to £44m.
February 10 , 2021

FDA announces new sampling plan for Yuma-grown romaine

The FDA plans to begin collecting samples of romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in February and intends to continue sampling through the end of the harvest season.
February 08 , 2021

Australian exporters face delays due to container shortages

Businesses have already started to plan shipping stems despite picking still being several months away amid container shortages.
February 05 , 2021

West Coast container vessel port congestion continues, spreads

Container congestion at the LA-LB port continues and could potentially spread to the Oakland port as ships try to avoid the backups.
February 05 , 2021

Grimmway welcomes Keri Morrelli as Product Innovation, Development Director

Press Release Grimmway Farms is pleased to welcome Keri Morrelli as Product Innovation and Development Director. Joining the Sales and Marketing Team, Morrelli will oversee product development from ideation to launch for all divisions at Grimmway, the largest carrot producer in the world and the largest organic vegetable producer in the USA. In addition to […]
February 05 , 2021

Chile: Weather-related fruit losses pegged at $150M

Fedefruta said that of the fruit yet to be harvested, losses are estimated at 53 percent of mid-season grapes, 32 percent of blueberries and 30 percent of stone fruit.
February 05 , 2021

Oppy to conduct two trials to further strawberry technologies

Oppy is set to conduct two independent trials to test the effectiveness of technologies in solving issues faced by the strawberry industry
February 04 , 2021

Bayer reaches $2B deal over future Roundup cancer claims

Glyphosate will remain on the market, and Bayer agreed to seek permission from the U.S. EPA to provide a reference link on labels so consumers can find scientific studies on the weedkiller.
February 04 , 2021

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