California-based Akorn Technology becomes the first US company to win the UAE FoodTech Challenge

CEO Anthony Zografos said the award will help the company establish operations in the Middle East and pilot its edible, plant-based coatings in new markets.

February 03 , 2026

Dulcis™ kiwifruit takes on global market: Italian premium variety arrives on shelves in the UAE

The brand is looking beyond European borders and expanding its presence abroad as acreage and volume grow.

February 02 , 2026

The South African cherry industry expands and aims to double production in five years

Sector growth has been driven by varietal innovation, the incorporation of more acreage, and an increasingly defined commercial strategy.

February 02 , 2026

Klasmann-Deilmann's Sphaxx receives RHP certification, a first for sphagnum

January 30 , 2026

Gem-Pack Berries pioneers Full Cycle Framework for responsible agricultural plastic management

January 30 , 2026

Fresh Del Monte raises the bar with one-of-one pineapple portfolio

The firm says that sustained demand, not novelty, is guiding long-term breeding and marketing decisions.

January 29 , 2026

This AI-powered data-collecting robodog is both a grower’s coworker and an autonomous agronomist

Kedar Iyer, CEO of agriculture robotics company Frutas AI, says this tech will greatly benefit those in the industry who traditionally have had to do repetitive field tasks by hand.

January 28 , 2026

Poly-clip System presents a holistic solution for industrially compostable net packaging

January 27 , 2026

Sun World CEO, Bernardo Calvo: “Breeding has to deliver to the entire supply chain.”

As production costs rise, the firm is rethinking how it breeds and commercializes fruit, but the executive outlines why patience and partnerships matter more than speed.