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Westfalia Fruit presents sustainable avocado paper and packaging innovation at Fruit Attraction 2024

This initiative stems from Westfalia Fruit's use of avocado waste in beauty products to replace harmful plastic microbeads with natural alternatives.
October 29 , 2024

How a once leading apple exporting country is trying to bring back its years of glory

Chilean producers traveled to Italy to learn how the industry works and to give a new boost to the national apple sector.
October 28 , 2024

China: Economic scenario of the Asian giant amidst rising fruit imports

China is importing more fruit every year, however, the economy is slowing down, what should exporters keep an eye on to maintain a steady market?
October 28 , 2024

Peruvian pitahaya exports increased nearly 600% in a year

According to Agro-Exports Management of the Association of Exporters, pitahaya is cultivated by small producers in Amazonas and San Martín, although in recent years it has also been planted in Piura, Huaral and Chanchamayo (Junín).
October 28 , 2024

2024 has been an unusual season for South African citrus

Despite high hopes for the season, the industry suffered hurdles along the way that caused a decrease in expected output. 
October 28 , 2024

Canadian food retailer Empire Company Limited announces new e-commerce partnerships

By making its banners available on the additional channels of Instacart and Uber Eats, Empire is responding to customer demands, particularly in the immediacy segment of e-commerce.
October 25 , 2024

Ecuador's Nobis Fruit Company launches blueberry exports to Hong Kong

The company also anticipates an increase in export volume to strategic markets such as the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Spain, and the Netherlands during the 2024-2025 period.
October 25 , 2024

From the field to the consumer: the path to enhance the producer's value

Using international examples, Marketing Management professor Bracey Wilson highlighted how other industries are working to highlight the work of producers.
October 25 , 2024

Pineapple market forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% in 2024

The growth is attributed to increasing awareness of the health benefits associated with pineapple consumption, rising disposable incomes, a rise in government support, and shifting consumer preferences towards healthy and natural food options.
October 25 , 2024

Westfalia celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India

Leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, Westfalia Fruit, just announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India.
October 24 , 2024