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Mexico: Michoacan strike halts avocado exports, but APEAM hopeful for swift resolution
There are hopes that talks between the parties and government representatives on Tuesday could lead to a resolution.
November 05 , 2018
Naturipe announces organic cranberry peak supply for holidays
PRESS RELEASE Salinas, Calif. – Naturipe Farms announces that fresh organic cranberries are in peak supply in Wisconsin, now and through the third week of December, offering promotion opportunities at retail for the upcoming holidays. “Harvest is about 70 percent complete on organic cranberries and outside of a cold snap a few weeks ago, the […]
November 04 , 2018
APS18 Preview: FruitDay's Loren Zhao shares insight on selling fruit via e-commerce
The Chinese entrepreneur and practice-leader talks about his company, FruitDay, and offers real-world knowledge on growing business online and offline while previewing the omni-channel future
November 02 , 2018
Freshmax Australia celebrates Modi taking lead spot for club apple export varieties
In its debut export year the Italian-developed variety accounted for 6% of Australia's apple exports.
November 01 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: Five ways Generation Voice will change how you think about brands
Lisa Cork says that fresh produce is late to the branding party, and explains that the new rules around voice-activated search will make creating a good brand name challenging.
November 01 , 2018
Sharp rise in blueberry volumes lifts Camposol's profits through Q3
The Peru-based company increased blueberry volume sold by 122% in the nine months through September, while avocado volume rose by 6%.
October 31 , 2018
Mighties expands into organics and leads in packaged kiwi sales
PRESS RELEASE Pasadena, Calif. – New this kiwi season, Sun Pacific® is providing retailers with another opportunity to expand their organic offering and increase sales with the introduction of California-grown Organic Mighties® in a one-pound clamshell. Sun Pacific’s investment in the Mighties brand, which not only encourages kiwi consumption as a habit by offering enough fruit for the week […]
October 31 , 2018
NZ: Zespri chairman Peter McBride to step down
The longstanding Zespri executive will pass the baton to Bruce Cameron.
October 31 , 2018
U.S.: Kroger to order 20 fulfillment centers from Ocado over three years
In May the supermarket giant and the online grocery retailer announced a partnership to build e-commerce infrastructure in the U.S.
October 31 , 2018
China: New JV to create largest grocery retail business in Guangdong
The partnership will involve retail company A.S. Watson Group, supermarket operator Yonghui Superstores and WeChat app owner Tencent Holdings.
October 31 , 2018



