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PRESS RELEASE Jealous Fruits, Canada’s premiere sweet cherry producer, is pleased to announce that Mr. Doug Sankey is joining our team. Doug brings with him 35 years of experience in produce, along with a wealth of knowledge and relationships in the world of US retail. Doug will be continuing in his Cherry Sales role with the […]

Although the number of countries eligible to send avocados to China has increased rapidly, Philippine avocado exports only totaled US$1.2m last year

We chat with Camposol CEO Jorge Ramírez about the recent blueberry and avocado seasons, future plans, boosting consumption, and social responsibility.

The lower volumes have come despite an expected 15% uptick in total cherry exports from Chile, but amid social unrest that has led to port strikes.

Indigenous community NgāiTakoto, an iwi tribe of New Zealand, said its avocado orchard is part of a larger plan to expand iwi leadership in agribusiness.

Tesco is reportedly considering selling its profitable Asian business in a move that would mark a significant retreat for the UK’s largest retailer. 

Recommendations set out by the AFPA outline the industry's trajectory and needs for upcoming years, it urges the government to support fresh produce.

The new variety, which has high sweetness and moderate tartness, is good for growers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern parts of the U.S.

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported agricultural technology company delivering new packaging solutions to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and combat food waste, announced today it has secured an additional $100,000 grant from the USDA as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The grant recognizes the new Hazel™ Endure […]

PRESS RELEASE Kelsterbach – The German tropical fruit importer and distributor HLB Tropical Food GmbH is announcing some major personnel changes in its Kelsterbach headquarters. As of August 9, 2019, Mr. Lorenz Hartmann de Barros has joined the company as co-managing director. He brings almost 20 years of experience in the family business, and a lifelong enthusiasm for exotic […]