Recyclable food tray solution brings sustainability to retail

The new, skinnier trays are made from PET, which is the same material used for plastic water bottles.

August 07 , 2023

Vertical farming global market to reach $10.3B by 2030

As world population continues to increase, food security has entered a global crisis, with new alternatives to traditional production methods arising.

July 10 , 2023

A decisive time for new cherry varieties in Chile

With a need to replace some varieties, Chilean cherry industry is at the turning point of being able to make changes and success will depend on the degree of responsibility assumed by the entire production chain.

July 03 , 2023

UC Riverside releasing new avocado variety

According UCR, the ‘BL516’ variety, with its slender upright growth habit, offers avocado growers a next-generation tree better adapted to the increasingly popular high-density plantings.

June 16 , 2023

Driscoll’s berry improvement never ends

Driscoll’s- brand raspberries and blackberries all are bred in the firm’s own genetics program. It is that breeding that drives constant improvements in flavor, shelf life and other attributes of this fruit.

June 05 , 2023

Wonderful Citrus has big plans for its seedless lemons

While the company is still at an early stage with the seedless variety and trees are very young, they expect more volume and broader distribution in the coming years.

June 05 , 2023

How modern sorting, grading and packing solutions are making tomato packhouses more competitive

May 19 , 2023

Spain debuts new ag product: the Zucchiolo

The Almeria-based joint research lasted over five years, with head of Marketing and Product Development of Beyond Seeds, Alfredo Sanchez-Gimeno calling the development "a novelty and a world exclusive to surprise everyone".

May 11 , 2023

Sun World International hires Table Grape breeder

Chilean breeder Paola Barba joins Sun World and will contribute to its vision to create a "better future through superior genetics, technology and a passion for innovation by consistently developing new varieties that delight consumers and ensure the success and sustainability of its licensed growers around the world".

May 08 , 2023

Low-chill cherries bring new industry opportunities

To understand the development, FreshFruitPortal.com spoke to Alwyn van Jaarsveld, IFG’s international commercial cherry manager, who works from his native South Africa. 

April 26 , 2023