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Chinese e-retail worried about ‘profitability of the customer, not the product’

Nearly 10 percent of people in China shop online for groceries. That number is projected to skyrocket, according to Oliver Wyman's Richard McKenzie, who says online-to-offline is here to stay.
November 12 , 2018

APS18 preview: Robinson Fresh to offer insight on omni-channel consumers during tour

The progressive produce company will unveil a research report at its European headquarters during part of a special Amsterdam Produce Summit excursion.
November 11 , 2018

Kenya signs mango, avocado export agreement with China

Technical teams from the two countries will start the process of setting inspection criteria for each product category.
November 11 , 2018

Australian needle contamination: Queensland police arrest 50-year-old woman

There were at least 100 reported cases of sewing needles or pins being found in strawberries nationwide.
November 11 , 2018

APS18 preview: Dutch Ministry of Agriculture encourages greater supply chain collaboration

Whether it’s Brexit, sustainability, food waste or consumption, the government department is eager to bring together all fresh produce players to jointly address common goals.
November 09 , 2018

U.S.: Wonderful Halos mandarin brand "translating to year-round success"

The company brought up Southern Hemisphere fruit for the first time this year and is ramping up marketing efforts for the Halos brand which now has a 52% market share.
November 09 , 2018

South African cherry season off to good start following some weather challenges

One company reports that the South African season is running up to a week later than last year due to cold weather over recent months.
November 09 , 2018

Chile: Shipments to China drive total fruit export growth

Total fruit exports rose by 6.7%, but to China they grew at several times that rate.
November 09 , 2018

Strategic review readies New Zealand Frost Fans to go global

PRESS RELEASE New Zealand Frost Fans is the clear leading supplier of frost fans protecting horticulture from cold weather in Australia and New Zealand, and has a growing international business with sales in Europe and South America. It now has its sights on the next phase of international growth – fuelled by market opportunity and […]
November 08 , 2018

Man named in Zespri kiwifruit smuggling case

Local media report that Zespri now claims that the accused may have also smuggled the plants into Australia, as well as China.
November 08 , 2018