Post Archive
Teen creates bio-plastic from banana peels
Sixteen-year-old Elif Bilgin had made a non-decaying plastic from banana peels.
July 02 , 2013
Spain: growth in Almería pushes fresh exports
Despite a false E.coli link in 2011, Spanish vegetables show strong volume growth.
July 02 , 2013
Costa Rican banana strike comes to an end
A 23-day strike against a Del Monte subsidiary in Costa Rica has come to an end as fired workers undergo reconsideration.
July 02 , 2013
Europe's School Fruit Scheme makes big impact on kids and families
Budget cuts are the order of the day in Europe, but Freshfel is upbeat about a possible rise in funds for the School Fruit Scheme.
July 02 , 2013
The Packaging Pitch: I love men! (as shoppers that is)
Lisa Cork analyzes some man-targeting packaging that the produce industry could take on board.
July 01 , 2013
Spain's Hortyfruta announces departure of managing director
Hortyfruta, an organization that represents hundreds of growers in Spain’s Andalucía region, has undergone major restructuring.
July 01 , 2013
Photo Gallery: Inside Look at 'Let's Move Salad Bars 2 Schools'
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July 01 , 2013
Chile Prunes works to maintain markets with lower volumes
Chilean prune volume will be down by about a third this year, creating a challenge for marketers.
July 01 , 2013
Mexico focuses on food safety to keep up avocado exports
Mexico wants to keep its avocado sales growing in even the most demanding of markets, like Japan.
July 01 , 2013
Salad bars in schools bring "empowerment" to U.S. kids
In the first of a two-part series on produce for kids, we track the Let's Move! Salad Bars 2 Schools campaign that has taken the U.S. by storm.
July 01 , 2013
