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French protests affecting Spanish citrus shipments to Europe
Spain's Citrus Management Committee says that sea freight shipments to Rotterdam are to be diverted to markets like North America and China.
December 05 , 2018
IGD lists top trends for Asian grocery market in 2019
Trends listed by the international grocery research organization include social shopping and ultimate convenience.
December 03 , 2018
Italian apple consortium VOG appoints new CEO
PRESS RELEASE Walter Pardatscher will take over from Gerhard Dichgans at the helm of VOG. On Wednesday 28 November, the Consortium’s board of directors settled on the figure entrusted with leading the Terlano-based House of Apples in the coming years, once Dichgans steps down from the role. The company has known for a year that […]
November 30 , 2018
Frieda’s partners with Sysco Corporation’s innovative e-commerce platform, Supplies on the Fly
PRESS RELEASE Los Alamitos, CA – Frieda’s has been selected as one of the specialty produce suppliers for Sysco Corporation’s innovative e-commerce platform, Supplies on the Fly (SOTF). Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distribution of food products to restaurants, healthcare and education facilities, lodging establishments and more. SOTF is Sysco’s customer exclusive […]
November 28 , 2018
Australia turns back stink bug-infested ship
Australian authorities have taken a firm stance to keep out a pest that could put the country's US$8.7 billion horticultural industry at risk.
November 27 , 2018
Chilean fruit associations release hail damage estimates
Two weeks after a severe hailstorm, organizations representing blueberry, cherry, table grape and kiwifruit growers have provided initial impact assessments.
November 26 , 2018
Cool Fresh International launches new garlic solution for culinary consumers
BonAjo Single Garlic Cloves is a premium retail and foodservice market offering with freshness, quality, convenience, consistency and food safety in mind.
November 14 , 2018
Kiwifruit Vine Health wins biosecurity award
PRESS RELEASE Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has won a national biosecurity award for its contribution to the biosecurity integrity of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. KVH accepted the Industry Award at the 2018 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards in Auckland last night. The Ministry for Primary Industries said the award recognised KVH’s contribution to the recovery […]
November 13 , 2018
Australian growers react to strawberry tampering arrest
With charges now laid against former picking supervisor My Ut Trinh over seven punnets, questions have been raised about the hundreds of "copycat" cases around the country.
November 12 , 2018
Peru now a "huge part" of Mission Produce's avocado sourcing for North America
At last month's PMA Fresh Summit we caught up with Brent Scattini for a chat about the increasing role of Peru and Colombia and the growth potential in places like China and Europe.
November 07 , 2018
