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Mexico's President addresses migration with rural development program expansion

The program in Mexico seeks to develop the countryside, working to increase productivity of rural areas with a focus on sustainability, which contributes to reducing the vulnerability of the regions.
April 22 , 2021

HelloFresh announces new sustainable packaging solutions

HelloFresh's new partnership with Pratt Industries introduces circular packaging solutions using cardboard made of 100% recycled materials.
April 22 , 2021

Driscoll's aims to triple China berry business over next five years

While the volume of Driscoll's fruits harvested in China grew from 500 metric tons (MT) in 2016 to around 10,000MT last year, the company aims to triple that number by 2025 in light of the "huge consumption potential", a company executive said.
April 22 , 2021

Lidl U.S. names fourth CEO in six years

Lidl U.S. has named a veteran of Lidl’s Poland division as the new CEO, taking over from Johannes Fieber who is resigning after three years in charge.
April 21 , 2021

Qima continues to deliver quality in Mexico

With over 20 years of experience within the market inspecting the quality of fruits and vegetables - under the operations leadership of Juan Pablo Caballero - Qima Produce is proud to be part of the berry quality supply chain in Mexico. The #QimaProduce quality control doesn't stop, we are your eyes on the ground! Learn […]
April 21 , 2021

Spain: Valencian stone fruit season prospects boosted by frosts elsewhere in Europe

AVA-ASAJA calls for "patience from producers and marketers that work in Valencia because market conditions, especially the lower national and European supply, favor fair prices for all the supply chain, without the need to sacrifice the producer as is happening".
April 21 , 2021

Oppy adds to Mexico team amid growth in country

Oppy has expanded its team in North America with the hiring of Sergio Ruiz who will focus on building the supply of key items for the company. 
April 21 , 2021

Amazon building fruit and veg grading machine

The e-commerce giant plans to develop a conveyor belt based automatic grading and packing machine, which would leverage hardware and machine learning to pack produce into predetermined quality grades.
April 21 , 2021

Don Goodwin, GoldenSun Insights Founder, dies at 58

Don Goodwin, founder and former owner of GoldenSun Insights, a strategy-centric firm focused in the fresh produce industry, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Goodwin was 58 years old.
April 20 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: The triumph of white seedless grapes from Mexico

Diving into the data reported by the USDA for Mexico's production, there is one trend that stands out above the rest - the persistent growth of the white seedless varieties.
April 20 , 2021