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California port announces apps aimed at efficiency
California's Port of Oakland introduced two smart phone applications this week that are expected to improve predictability of wait times. The DrayQ™ and DrayLink™ apps use Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS technology to provide a calculation of harbor truck turn times. The data will estimate wait times to enter marine terminal gates and how long transactions will […]
April 06 , 2016
Closing the gap between seed companies and East African farmers
The first edition of the Access to Seeds Index has been published, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Dutch government.
April 05 , 2016
Chile celebrates gold kiwifruit harvest
Chilean kiwifruit producers celebrated the beginning of the 2016 harvest with a March 22 field day to Curicó where gold-colored variety, Soreli, took center stage. At least five orchards of Soreli kiwifruit were harvested in Chile during the third and fourth weeks of March, indicated a press release distributed by Biogold Sudamérica (BGSA). The variety […]
April 04 , 2016
Kitchen superheroes come to the rescue of produce spoilage at home
These small robot or apple gadgets prolong the shelf life of produce with a powerful organic edible power and work just as well in the fridge as they do in fruit bowl.
April 04 , 2016
Comment: Argentinean Blueberry Committee responds to Freshplaza 'slave labor' claim
Argentinean Blueberry Committee (ABC) president Carlos Stabile gives his thoughts on the potential damages caused by a Freshplaza article linking his industry to slave labor.
March 29 , 2016
Canada: Jealous Fruits to extend cherry deal with higher elevation groves
The company may be the envy of cherry producers around the world with a new lucrative market window.
March 28 , 2016
China, U.S. sign draft protocol for Californian strawberry exports
Californian exporters are now one step closer to gaining a new market.
March 24 , 2016
Southern African citrus export crop to drop in 2016
Drought has taken its toll on orange and grapefruit volumes, but growth is expected for other categories.
March 24 , 2016
Oppy gains Fair for Life Certification
Oppy is one of very few North American companies licensed to bring the label to market, and will be kicking off with Peruvian grapes.
March 24 , 2016
First organic harvest nears for Californian melon grower
Van Groningen & Sons has responded to demand in a market where supply has been "inconsistent" at times.
March 23 , 2016
