Post Archive
China detains nine for selling fake fruit brand stickers
Fake stickers from numerous foreign and domestic brands, including Zespri, were reportedly among those seized in recent raids.
July 25 , 2017
Mission Produce enters deal with largest Colombian Hass avocado grower
Hot on the heels of a JV with Fresca in the U.K., Cartama has now made a deal with one of North America's leading avocado players - Mission Produce.
July 24 , 2017
U.K.: Tesco expands same-day grocery deliveries
The supermarket chain is pushing the boundaries of retail grocery deliveries by rolling out its same-day service to reach almost all corners of Britain.
July 24 , 2017
U.S.: Multistate papaya salmonella outbreak kills one, infects 46 others
The fruit in question is reported to be Caribeña brand Maradol papayas from Mexico.
July 24 , 2017
SunSelect's harvest now 100% Fair Trade
After becoming a pioneer of Fair Trade certification in the "Global North" in 2014, the Canadian grower has now extended the same principles to its California operations.
July 24 , 2017
Spain's 2017-18 lemon crop volume forecast to remain unchanged
The forecast is well above the 10-year average.
July 24 , 2017
U.S.: Florida scientists developing disease-resistant seedless watermelon
Seedless watermelon varieties are far more susceptible to Fusarium wilt than seeded varieties.
July 24 , 2017
NZ: Zespri closing in on red kiwifruit cultivar for commercial release
Zespri's new cultivar development manager predicts a future release could easily do as well as SunGold.
July 24 , 2017
Dutch breeder Rijk Zwaan launches three squash varieties
The varieties produce good yields and have a “thorough package of natural resistances”, according to the breeders.
July 24 , 2017
U.S. vertical farm start-up secures 'largest ever ag tech investment'
The heads of Amazon and Google also participated in the funding round through their respective investment companies.
July 21 , 2017
