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French cherry packers say thanks to Unitec's Cherry Vision 3.0
PRESS RELEASE Cherry Vision 3.0 works perfectly: this technology allowed us to be much more efficient, precise and meticulous in the quality selection of cherries. Our growers are more than satisfied of our job and, of course, so our customers too. This serves as a genuine quality recognition from our partners! These are the enthusiastic […]
October 07 , 2019
Mexican greenhouse grower Agrizar to supply Mastronardi BerryWorld America
Agrizar - one of Mexico’s largest growers with a production network of over 8700 acres - will exclusively supply the joint venture announced last year.
October 07 , 2019
The Packaging Pitch: Farming’s eroding social license to operate
"Recently, I came across something I believe needs to be on every produce company’s strategic agenda. In talking with produce CEOs, only a few had heard of it, most had not."
October 07 , 2019
FAO launches emergency project to combat banana disease TR4
A new emergency project targets banana-growing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, where the fruit is a nutritional and economic mainstay.
October 07 , 2019
U.S.: Table grape storage numbers shoot up in second report
The latest figure is still significantly down on the 12.9m boxes registered on Sept. 30 last year, but only slightly below the 10.8m boxes reported in 2017.
October 06 , 2019
"World-first": £120M greenhouse project announced for U.K.
Once operational next year, the two massive greenhouses will be capable of producing more than 1 in 10 of the country’s tomatoes.
October 04 , 2019
Argentina expecting good cherry season despite frosts
The Argentine cherry industry is expecting slightly higher volumes than last season and a greater proportion going to the recently opened Chinese market.
October 04 , 2019
State of the Market - Week 39, 2019
Avocado prices saw decreases in the U.S. market in week 39, while in Europe they tended to increase amid low supply levels.
October 04 , 2019
USDA invests $11M in innovative pest management solutions
The research will be focused on solutions to problems that aren't typically available to specialty crop farmers, according to the USDA.
October 04 , 2019
U.S.: Kroger cuts hundreds of jobs amid turnaround concerns
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said last month the company was not “reconfirming” its three-year projection of US$400m in incremental operating profit.
October 03 , 2019



