Del Monte posts double-digit operating income growth in 2021

"We implemented inflation-justified price increases toward the end of the year, made investments targeted at automation, and focused relentlessly on productivity," said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO.

February 24 , 2022

Inspired by Canadian truck protests, 'People's Convoy' heads to Washington

More than two dozen 18-wheeler trucks, along with some 50 pickups and recreational vehicles, left Adelanto, California, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

February 24 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Revving up for the 87th Florida Strawberry Festival

In recent years, the industry has battled many challenges, however, Florida’s tepid winters enable the state to be an optimal breeding ground for strawberries. 

February 24 , 2022

How smart-spray technology can reduce pesticide and fertilizer use for citrus growers

UF/IFAS Associate Professor Yiannis Ampatzidis is engaging artificial intelligence to develop a low-cost, smart tree-crop sprayer that can automatically detect citrus trees, calculate their height and leaf density and count fruit.

February 24 , 2022

California Giant Berry Farms expecting giant volumes

“Despite the uncontrollable challenges from South America causing an early exit and our Florida-Georgia blueberry farms enduring an unprecedented freeze, blueberry production is still on track to beat all-time highs for the company,” said a representative.

February 23 , 2022

Del Monte Produce CFO to step down

Del Monte Produce CFO and senior VP Eduardo Bezerra will step down from his post at the produce giant, the second change of senior management in as many months. 

February 23 , 2022

U.S.: Produce private label sales grew 11% to $12B in 2021 

Produce private labels used for products by U.S. food retailers grew 11 in 2021 compared to the previous year, greater than the general growth of the private label industry.

February 23 , 2022

Global blueberry industry gears up for South American Blueberry Convention

The inaugural event to be held in-person in Chile on April 21, 2022, will bring together members of the global blueberry industry, with a focus on Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay.

February 23 , 2022

Researchers develop new robot to thin and prune peach trees

The Georgia Tech Research Institute has developed an intelligent robot that is designed to handle the human-based tasks of thinning and pruning peach trees.

February 23 , 2022

Global premium berry growth lifts Costa Group earnings

Revenue grew almost by half in China as Costa's joint venture berry project with Driscoll's notched a 40 percent uptick in volume.

February 22 , 2022