Westfalia’s global avocado rise

From new business operations in Peru and the U.S. to production trials in Asia, the South Africa-based company is expanding its international presence.

February 23 , 2017

GreenCoop's enviro-friendly tomato project takes off in Central Europe

The group only uses renewable energy from geothermal sources, and its brand 'Happy Tomato from Rye Island' is taking market share from big European players in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

February 21 , 2017

Ecuador: Wana Bana turns heads at Fruit Logistica

It's often the case at fresh produce events that certain stands attract a lot of traffic, not because they are particularly well-known but rather their rare products are so unfamiliar.

February 15 , 2017

Mission Produce to open four new avocado ripening centers worldwide

During Fruit Logistica in Berlin, company executives discussed market development and their take on Latin American trade issues.

February 13 , 2017

Bayer launches new snacking cucumber brand

Bayer hopes to make its mark on the growing convenience foods market with the new snacking vegetable brand 'Minigustos'.

February 10 , 2017

Culinary rumba for native Chilean rumpa fruit

A Chilean state-backed project hopes to make rumpa, a native cactus fruit similar to dragon fruit, a household name.

January 20 , 2017

Chilean cherries in high gear for Chinese New Year

Weather conditions gave Chile an early cherry season for an earlier Chinese New Year, but the campaign has not been quite so clear-cut.

January 17 , 2017