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Greenyard profits at upper end of guidance following challenging AY
Along with reporting its financial results, Greenyard says it expects its Transformation Plan to result in an increase in adjusted EBITDA of US$22m in the 2019-20 accounting year.
June 05 , 2019
U.S.: Mexican avocado prices jump after Trump's tariff threat
One gauge of the Hass variety from Michoacan, the heartland of Mexican avocado production, increased 3.7% on Monday - its highest price since August 2017, says Bloomberg.
June 04 , 2019
California Walnuts included in $16 billion trade assistance package
PRESS RELEASE On May 23rd, President Trump, flanked by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, announced a $16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from the U.S. trade war with China. Agriculture Secretary Perdue said $14.5 billion of the $16 billion would be paid directly to producers through the Market Facilitation Program. Walnuts will […]
June 04 , 2019
Jupiter awards Sahyadri Farms exclusive ARRA table grape production rights in India
The development follows February’s announcement on exclusive ARRA production and marketing rights being awarded to the Jupiter Group by Grapa Varieties.
June 04 , 2019
Hazel Tech welcomes industry veteran, announces 40% claim reduction in stone fruit
PRESS RELEASE Fresno, CA -- Hazel Technologies Inc., a company developing new USDA-funded post-harvest technologies to extend the quality shelf life of fresh produce, announces fresh produce industry veteran Norma Hollnagel has joined the company as Senior Sales Manager. Hollnagel joins Hazel Tech following 19 years at regional post-harvest provider Ethylene Control, where she most recently served in a […]
June 04 , 2019
London gears up for Global Grape Summit tomorrow
The final preparations are currently underway for the first-ever Global Grape Summit, which will take place tomorrow in conjunction with the London Produce Show and Conference.
June 04 , 2019
Oranges in Charts: Florida's volumes fall while Chile's rise
In this week's ‘In Charts' installment, Cristian Crespo of data visualization tool Agronometrics illustrates how the U.S. market is evolving. Each week the article will look at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on a specific origin or topic to see what factors are driving change. Having been affected by diseases and hurricanes, Florida’s citrus production is […]
June 04 , 2019
CRISPR-Cas technology precisely improves plants
The CRISPR system is more exact than the typical selective breeding method, and can be used to make adjustments that are similar to spontaneous natural changes, say Wageningen scientists.
June 04 , 2019
Greenyard sells Hungarian facility
Belgium-based multinational has announced that it has completed the sale of Greenyard Frozen Hungary to Roger & Roger
June 03 , 2019
IFCO acquisition by Triton and ADIA has been finalized
The move makes IFCO a fully independent company, which will help it to expand its customer base and act more flexibly within its markets, says IFCO CEO.
June 03 , 2019
