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Wonderful Company aims for 100% renewable power

The first step is to make electricity fully renewable for Wonderful's U.S. operations by 2025, before a 100% roll-out globally by 2040. 
March 26 , 2019

Mexican berry campaign running well ahead of schedule

Season volumes through to mid-March ended up being 74% higher than expectations.
March 26 , 2019

Peru expecting huge increase in pomegranate exports

Peru is facing lower prices this season amid rising volumes and increasing competition, but it has recently opened up new markets and will this month receive a visit from a Chinese delegation.
March 26 , 2019

Massive Mexican table grape crop on the cards

The North American market may receive 34% more table grapes from Mexico this year, with an earlier estimate to allow for actionable marketing.
March 26 , 2019

Australia: Griffith University gives papayas a taste makeover

At their best papayas can create phenomenal eating experiences, but at their worst the fruit can be quite astringent and leave an unpleasant aftertaste.
March 26 , 2019

Argentine apple campaign off to a positive start

A representative of Argentina's apple industry is optimistic for a good season this year, although concerns abound around profit margins.
March 26 , 2019

Peruvian Police make arrest after spate of avocado thefts on export-oriented farm

The young man allegedly stole almost one metric ton of the green gold.
March 25 , 2019

Mission Produce: "We're going to continue to push the envelope" this year

We catch up with director of marketing Denise Junqueiro to hear about the company's plans for 2019, investments in emerging supply regions like "game-changer" Peru, and what could be expected in the U.S. market this California season.
March 25 , 2019

U.S.: Kroger subsidiary ditches single-use plastic bags

QFC has made good on its promise to be the first Kroger market to make this transition as part of the #ZeroHungerZeroWaste initiative.
March 25 , 2019

Pakistani Kinnow mandarin exports already higher with weeks still to go

Pakistani Kinnow mandarin exporters have already outdone last season's volume by 4.5% and are expected to keep output going through to next month.
March 25 , 2019