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Water consumption monitoring tech can provide huge savings

Hydroscada offers integrated solutions to large agricultural operations, allowing them to see in real-time exactly how much water is being used throughout their farms and facilities, and to make improvements and increased efficiencies where possible.
September 10 , 2020

Nature Fresh Farms launches home compostable cucumber wrap

Nature Fresh Farms is has released a new wrap for its Long English Cucumbers that is completely compostable at home, described as a first in the North American market.
September 10 , 2020

U.S. fresh fruit imports dipped 14% in July, driven by avocados and bananas

While the figure marks a large drop from the previous year, it is only marginally below the level recorded in July 2018.
September 09 , 2020

Leading U.K. supermarket trials reusable bags for fruit and vegetables

The reusable alternative produce bags, made using recycled plastic bottles, will be offered to shoppers for US$0.40 at nine Asda stores from Sept. 7
September 09 , 2020

Stemilt says pear ripening program a major boost for retailers

The company says its Rushing Rivers brand d’Anjou and Red d’Anjou pears are setting a new standard thanks to its program RipeRite.
September 07 , 2020

Amazon bans foreign seed sales in the U.S.

Amazon has barred foreign sales of seeds in the United States, following unsolicited mystery packets being shipped to Americans, mostly postmarked from China.
September 07 , 2020

Mission Produce files for IPO

California headquartered avocado company Mission Produce has filed for an initial public offering with plans to list on Nasdaq, under the ticker "AVO."
September 04 , 2020

GreenTech Amsterdam 2020 goes virtual

PRESS RELEASE After extensive consultation and various options considered, GreenTech decided to postpone the full physical format of the show to 15 - 17 June 2021. This year GreenTech Amsterdam will be a new virtual event: GreenTech Live & Online 2020 on 20, 21 and 22 October. The worldwide horticulture community will virtually connect, share […]
September 04 , 2020

Online retailer Boxed explores $1 billion sale - report

Referred to by some of its customers as Costco for millennials, New York-based Boxed offers everything from fresh groceries to office supplies without membership fees.
September 04 , 2020

Over 1,000 Americans sickened from red onion-linked salmonella outbreak

More than 1,000 Americans have contracted salmonella as part of an outbreak linked to onions, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Retailers including Walmart, Kroger and Food Lion have issued national recalls after salmonella was linked to onions supplied by Thomson International, Inc. Americans have been sickened in at least 47 states, according to […]
September 04 , 2020

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