Post Archive
NZ: postharvest operator puts cash on the line for G3 kiwifruit conversions
DMS is offering New Zealand kiwifruit growers incentives to switch to the Psa-tolerant gold variety G3.
March 12 , 2013
Whole Foods to label all GMO products by 2018
Whole Foods has become the first U.S. grocery chain to set a deadline for full GMO transparency.
March 12 , 2013
U.K.: Asda starts Canary Islands banana trial
U.K. chain Asda will be sourcing fewer Caribbean and Central American bananas to cut its carbon footprint.
March 12 , 2013
Australia: Giant African snail found in Queensland
A snail that could pose a high biosecurity risk has been found in an Australian container yard.
March 12 , 2013
Thousands of undocumented kiwifruit plants found on Spanish farm
Spanish authorities have uncovered 14,000 kiwifruit plants without proper paperwork.
March 12 , 2013
U.S.: Calavo launches technology to link fresh food industry
Calavo hopes a new networking technology will add value while reducing waste in the fresh food industry.
March 12 , 2013
Chiquita expects U.S. market share growth in 2013
Fruit company Chiquita Brands has listed several causes for optimism in 2013.
March 12 , 2013
U.S.: WSU seeks commercial partners for new apple variety
Washington State University has developed a crispy apple with strong storage and non-browning characteristics.
March 12 , 2013
Argentina: Patagonian fruit exports rise in early 2013
Argentina's apple and pear shipments to northern Europe were up sharply in the first two months of 2013.
March 11 , 2013
The Packaging Pitch: marketing "uses" prompts multi-variety purchases
Lisa Cork looks at how educating consumers about different uses of certain varieties can drive sales across products.
March 11 , 2013
