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Apeel Sciences to join Europe’s fight against food waste with shelf-life solution launch

Apeel's plant-derived food waste prevention technology will be used in the UK and the EU to ‘double the shelf-life’ of avocados initially.
May 06 , 2019

Origine Group and VariCom sign license deal for FRED pear

PRESS RELEASE FRED® is the commercial name of pear variety “CH 201” bred after 18 years of work by the researchers of the Swiss Research Centre Agroscope. “FRED® has an attractive blush skin and handy size. The texture is firm, but crispy and juicy. Aromatic and sweet, backed-up by a light acidity in combination with […]
May 03 , 2019

U.S.: HLB Specialties gears up for rambutan season

The Florida company will first receive Guatemalan rambutan in its Miami warehouse and soon after in its Los Angeles distribution center.
May 03 , 2019

Fifth of top global grocers will use blockchain by 2025, says Gartner

"Blockchain can help deliver confidence to grocer’s customers, and build and retain trust and loyalty,” said Joanne Joliet, senior research director at Gartner.
May 03 , 2019

Port of Rotterdam launches ‘Food Hub’ amid growing agrofood market

The major hub is expanding its position as Western Europe's biggest transit port for agricultural, horticultural and fishery sector products with the launch of a dedicated 60-hectare industrial site.
May 03 , 2019

U.S. avocado market remains strong following price spike, but likely to weaken in May

According to Del Rey Avocado Co.'s vice president, the market will likely see a gradual "price correction" over the course of May, following Cinco de Mayo, with a steady volume of supplies from Mexico, Peru, and domestic growers.
May 03 , 2019

London Produce Show: Foodservice Forum announces all-star speaker program

The one-day seminar, which will be moderated by Hana Group managing director Jason Danciger, will chart the transformation of UK foodservice through technology and trends.
May 03 , 2019

Chinese man fails breathalyzer test after eating durian fruit

A follow-up blood test proved that there was no alcohol in his system, putting the man in the clear, and leading the police to carry out tests to establish if eating the fruit can lead to a false positive reading.
May 02 , 2019

Felix Instruments launches "major upgrade" to avocado quality meter

"Ultimately, our goal is to completely change the landscape of maturity measurement for the entire industry," says Scott Trimble, the company's marketing director.
May 02 , 2019

Experts analyze biggest challenges facing Chile at Global Cherry Summit 2019

With numerous high density orchards being planted in the world's top cherry-exporting country, volumes are set to soar to even greater heights over the coming years.
May 02 , 2019