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Innovate UK backs 'Robot Highways' farming project led by Berry Gardens
The high-tech farming initiative dubbed Robot Highways, thought to be the world's first robotic farm, recently received a big boost from Innovate UK which says it will fund £2.5m of the project.
August 31 , 2020
Chiquita returns to London streets with branded buses
The campaign will be featured on the UK capital's iconic double-decker buses running through key central transportation routes throughout the city.
August 28 , 2020
CDC advises loose peaches with unclear origin be thrown out amid salmonella-outbreak
Wawona's recalled peaches have been to supplied to numerous major U.S. retailers and as far abroad as New Zealand.
August 28 , 2020
Dan Andrews Farms completes export campaign with Hazel Melon
PRESS RELEASE Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces a completed melon export campaign with Dan Andrews Farms, grower of premium melons since 2007. The campaign focused on the export of honeydew melons incorporating the Hazel™ for Melon post-harvest […]
August 27 , 2020
SiCar Farms announces quality and nutritious lemons are available
PRESS RELEASE SiCar Farms announces their lemons quality and highly nutritious lemons are available. Mexican lemons have reached full production since May 2020. SiCar Farms, President, Luis Gudino states, “Our Mexican lemon production has availability from July through December. We have over a decade of year round availability producing quality and nutritious lemons. Actually, our […]
August 27 , 2020
Mission Produce announces promotion to Vice President of North American Sales
His new executive responsibilities include overseeing retail, foodservice, and wholesale sales strategies throughout North America.
August 27 , 2020
Amazon builds offline presence with new grocery store concept in LA
It is roughly the size of a Whole Foods store, but serves a different need, not focused on natural and organic items, according to Amazon Vice President Jeff Helbling.
August 27 , 2020
Total Produce's strong H1 performance offsets Dole losses
Dole's adjusted EBITDA fell by 4.7% in the period covering most of the first financial half, but according to Total Produce its trading has been "robust in the context of a challenging global environment".
August 27 , 2020
U.S. mango imports to dip in September
The National Mango Board said that shipments from the three Latin American countries currently harvesting are expected to be 9% lower year-on-year until week 40.
August 27 , 2020
Argentina decries "clear injustice" of EU citrus suspension over CBS
An industry representative says that exporters are working hard to find alternative markets for their oranges, and believes that the true number of CBS detections in Europe may be far lower than the official figure.
August 27 , 2020
