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Hazel Tech announces successful mango partnership with Peruvian exporter

Hazel Technologies' CEO says the success of the new Peruvian partnership paves the way for future partnerships in India, Brazil, and Thailand.
July 17 , 2020

U.S. avocado sales reach record highs in first quarter

Hass avocado sales started the year out strong with record highs, the boost seen as a result of key promotions amid the first quarter's holidays, says the Hass Avocado Board.
July 17 , 2020

French-bred Story apple to be commercialized in U.S.

A U.S. company was licensed to become the U.S. Propagation Manager for one of a French institute's newest selections, marketed as the Story apple.
July 17 , 2020

Major Uruguayan blueberry producer gets new varieties from Australia's MBO

Gamorel S.A. received new Australian varieties for reconversion plantings in its Uruguay fields on Wednesday after the Uruguayan blueberry grower signed an agreement.
July 17 , 2020

South Florida to receive first cold storage facility built on a spec basis

The investment decision comes in direct response to a higher demand for temperature-controlled spaces for imported perishables from South and Central America.
July 16 , 2020

Australian grape industry body chair quits following Sun World IP breach

The former chair said he did not “wish to subject the ATGA to unnecessary scrutiny” following “breaches to grower license agreements”, according to the association.
July 15 , 2020

Southern Hemisphere notched record fruit exports to Asia in 2019

Southern Hemisphere fruit traders also look with "modest optimism" towards the second half of the year, following a Covid-19-related slow-down over recent months.
July 15 , 2020

Fresh share of U.S. produce sales back at pre-pandemic levels

Fresh produce's share of total produce sales finally returned to pre-pandemic levels in the week ending July 5, which also managed to beat the same week last year in terms of fruit and vegetable sales.
July 15 , 2020

Green SuperFood carries out first Tahiti lime export to U.S. and expands product portfolio

The Colombia-based company recently finished up its first-ever season shipping Tahiti limes to the U.S., and has further expansion plans for the future.
July 15 , 2020

Amazon to launch smart carts that let shoppers skip checkout lines

The retailer is testing Dash Cart, Amazon's new tech innovation that allows grocery shoppers to skip checkout lines, in its California store.
July 15 , 2020