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12 days of avoiding Christmas food waste
U.K.-based It's Fresh! has created top tips for consumers showing how they can reduce the amount of dumped food this festive season with some smart tactics and leftover recipe ideas.
December 21 , 2017
NZ: New CEOs for Plant & Food Research, KVH
Two entities of great importance to New Zealand's fresh produce industry have chosen new leaders for 2018.
December 20 , 2017
Aussie consumers starting to embrace online grocery shopping
A recent IBISWorld report highlights strong growth in recent years ahead of AmazonFresh's impending launch Down Under.
December 20 , 2017
Mexican-U.S. produce trade rises during Trump presidency
Exports to the southern neighbor have also seen growth, but nothing like the additional US$916 million worth of fruit Mexico sent to the U.S. from January to October.
December 20 , 2017
From Granny Smiths to garlic mushrooms: Koppert's microgreens add unexpected flavors to NYPS
"Very simply, we are a mix between Willy Wonka and Indiana Jones," says the general manager of the Koppert Cress' U.S. division.
December 20 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 50, 2017
Blueberry prices were on the upswing in the U.S. in week 50 thanks to limited demand.
December 20 , 2017
Australia: Mining magnate invests in mango farming
Australia's sixth richest person is converting a cattle station into a mango orchard in what is set to be one of the largest farms for the subtropical fruit in Western Australia.
December 20 , 2017
U.S.: Calavo Growers profits rose 15% in FY2017
Looking ahead to 2018, the avocado company expects double-digit revenue growth with a substantial increase in supply, even after accounting for any fruit loss from the recent California fires.
December 19 , 2017
Greenyard aims to buy Dole Food Company
Greenyard is "confident" in its ability to complete a transaction but no definitive agreement has been reached in negotiations thus far.
December 19 , 2017
U.S.: Social media a "fantastic vehicle" for consumer interaction, says Brooks Tropicals
Marketing director Mary Ostlund says that for businesses, using social media can be like "going down a black hole."
December 19 , 2017
