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Hazel Tech and Grower Alliance announce melon partnership
PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new technology solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces a partnership with Rio Rico, Arizona-based Grower Alliance, one of largest importers of melons from Mexico into the United States. The partnership will focus on use of the […]
May 25 , 2020
Superfresh Growers announces the arrival of Super Cherry brand
PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- May 21, 2020 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Super Cherry™! Superfresh Growers® is excited to announce the arrival of Super Cherry™, the biggest cherries on the tree! They are extra juicy, extra tasty, and extra large! The 2020 line-up includes both Dark Sweet and Rainier cherries in pouch bags […]
May 25 , 2020
Mexican avocado export value soared by nearly a third in Q1
The increase was driven by a huge increase in March - with exports rising by 56% from US$243 to US$365m - which saw a demand spike as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.
May 25 , 2020
Analysis: Will Covid-19 awaken U.S. retail?
Ellie Pinto, an analyst at Kantar US, says retailers’ efforts to combat the adverse effects of COVID-19 will set them apart as we adapt to the new realities of commerce.
May 22 , 2020
Japan: Imported fruits in short supply as retailers raise prices
Bananas and mangoes, among other imported fruits, are in shorter supply in Japan as the coronavirus pandemic caused numerous challenges.
May 22 , 2020
Boragen and Dole team up to develop boron-based Sigatoka treatment
Boragen is collaborating with Dole Fresh Fruit Company in the search for innovative and more sustainable solutions to protect against banana disease Black Sigatoka.
May 21 , 2020
Changing consumer behavior during Covid-19 and its impact on omnichannel produce purchasing in retail
Gina Garven of Robinson Fresh says that although most supply chains and production of fresh fruits and vegetables are largely undisturbed during Covid-19, consumer behaviors are changing rapidly.
May 20 , 2020
U.S.: Fresh produce growth holds at 17% in week ending May 10
Meanwhile, over recent weeks has been the gradual recovery of fresh produce's share of total produce sales, while frozen and canned produce continue to see slow declines from their mid-March peak.
May 20 , 2020
USDA unveils details of $2.1B Covid-19 relief for specialty crops
However, representatives of the United Fresh Produce Association, Western Growers, and the National Potato Council say more support is needed.
May 19 , 2020
Chilean citrus cleared for access to China
China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) has issued the protocol for all citrus types, following the signing of an agreement between the two countries in December last year.
May 19 , 2020
