Recall cuts into Dole’s Q1 results

Dole Plc's revenue took a hit following salad recalls earlier this year, while its fresh fruit results decreased due to lower sales volumes and cost increases.

May 25 , 2022

Sun World announces new research partnership

Sun World International has joined forces with Washington State University to share genetic material from promising cherry varieties, in a new research collaboration.

May 25 , 2022

GrubMarket inks another round of acquisitions 

The San Francisco based food tech firm inked deals to acquire , two fresh produce providers which supply business customers across the United States and Canada.

May 25 , 2022

Berries: top trending fruit on Memorial Day

A recent social media and web analysis of fruit-based recipes by FullTilt Marketing has revealed that berries are the most popular fruits across the U.S. on Memorial Day.

May 24 , 2022

The future of methyl bromide

Methyl Bromide is an indispensable tool for the fruit trade, but with significant downsides. However a potential alternative is on the horizon thanks to trials being conducted under the supervision of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in partnership with Draslovka Services, Western Fumigation and Holt Logistics.

May 24 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Indian mangoes swiftly recovering lost ground within the U.S. market 

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Indian mango market, with a lower yield but great quality expected for this season.

May 24 , 2022

What you need to know about consuming fruit and vegetables safely

This fantastic information from the U.S. Centers for Diseases control provides excellent tips on how to avoid getting food poisoning from fruits and vegetables.

May 23 , 2022

Dole doubles down on value added segment with meal kit

These 3 new products join 60 other Dole salad kits, salad mixes and slaws including the popular Chopped! and Premium salad kit lines and 15 ready-to-eat bowl salads, for a total of 78 product offerings. 

May 23 , 2022

Despite signs of recovery, Shanghai port congestion to continue

As China's Covid restrictions have been lifted in Shanghai, there have been some signs of recovery, but port congestion is expected to continue around the world.

May 23 , 2022

Naturipe Farms expects high volume from 2022 Georgia blackberry crop 

Naturipe’s blackberry growing season in Georgia is set to start mid-May and will last through early July with high-quality, delicious berries. Peak volumes are expected through the month of June.

May 23 , 2022