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PRESS RELEASE Zespri takes its Taste the Obsession consumer campaign to a whole new level by offering consumers a chance to win a trip to New Zealand to visit their orchards and meet the passionate growers who are obsessed with growing the best-tasting kiwifruit. The lucky recipients of Zespri’s sweepstakes can learn first-hand why ZespriTM […]

Craig Stauffer, CEO of Vanguard International Group explores the effects of weather events on the produce market and examines the future of supply in an industry facing numerous challenges.

Splendid’s Honey mango deal out of Los Mochis should finish by the end of July, with volumes moving steadily throughout the season.

PRESS RELEASE NatureSweet®, the number one best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes and a rising star in other greenhouse vegetable categories has announced several developments in their sales organization.  NatureSweet’s Vice President of Sales Jimmy McErlean, a produce industry veteran who has more than 35 years in the produce industry, has been named to a newly […]

Specialty crop production, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery and greenhouse commodities, accounts for $64.7 billion in farm gate value.

The firm supplies products with the seal of the Bioland and Demeter organic farming associations and has also obtained the Bio Suisse certification.

The study, conducted at San Diego State University, builds on previous research demonstrating the cardiovascular, metabolic and cognitive health benefits of strawberries. 

Non-profit association, Pink Lady Europe, announced the apple variety has maintained its position with sales volume of 180,000 tons, 3% more than the previous season, despite double-digit inflation in the food sector.

The study was conducted in postmenopausal women and men 55 years and older, revealing that, in men, long-term prune consumption improved HDL cholesterol and the total cholesterol to HDL ratio, while decreasing oxidative stress and the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein.

Developed and tested with the University of Gyor, this drone solution offers a lower cost, highly-efficient spraying of fields and orchards, allowing farmers and growers a reduced workload and an easier means of spraying hard-to-access areas.