Post Archive
U.K.: Local cherry sales rise 80% at Tesco
The British cherry sector has seen a reawakening thanks to more efficient and competitive growing methods.
September 07 , 2015
U.S.: Western Growers CEO gives lowdown on new innovation center
With the opening of the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology just around the corner, the association's head discusses how ideas could be made into realities.
September 07 , 2015
Syngenta to sell vegetable seeds business
Syngenta has announced a US$2 billion share buyback scheme and will also be divesting its global vegetable seeds business.
September 03 , 2015
U.S.: Net income rises five-fold for Calavo Growers in Q3
Calavo Growers expects U.S. total avocado consumption to rise by 500 million pounds in 2016, which bodes well for its expansion plans.
September 03 , 2015
South African citrus group enjoys positive U.S. export season
U.S. market conditions for soft citrus are reported to be very strong at the moment, amid a temporary 'shortage' of the fruit.
September 03 , 2015
Brazil: Grupo JD to double table grape volumes
Brazil's biggest table grape grower has several hundred hectares of new varieties all coming into production for the 2015-16 season.
September 03 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 35, 2015
Peruvian avocado shipments to Europe as of week 35 are exceeding 2014 volumes, with higher average prices reported.
September 02 , 2015
Colombia: Port of Cartagena aims for New York-scale cargo levels
The Port of Cartagena is undertaking ambitious projects to handle Post-Panamax ships and become Latin America's leading container port.
September 02 , 2015
U.S.: Minions lift mobile marketing for Chiquita
Chiquita saw a return rate exceeding 50% for its summer mobile campaign, in which consumers won content and prizes by scanning Minions characters on bananas.
September 01 , 2015
Kenya: IBM agri-tech solutions help farmers keep in touch with crops
A new wave of 'telephone farmers' are cropping up in Kenya, addressing the problems many entrepreneurs face managing farms that are hundreds of miles away.
August 31 , 2015
