Greenyard closes sales of Dutch division, ends U.K. fruit packing JV

Greenyard expects that these transactions will have no material effect on the Group’s adjusted EBITDA or its earlier given guidance.

August 03 , 2021

Learning from Pink Lady’s branding success in the U.K.

As one of the few fresh produce brands in the UK, PBUK takes a look at what others can learn about increasing household penetration and retail sales, and how retailers can tap into Pink Lady’s brand awareness.

August 02 , 2021

Planasa shareholders acquire the Dutch raspberry breeding group Advanced Berry Breeding

Advanced Berry Breeding group is a well-renowned company dedicated to the breeding and commercialization of its own raspberry varieties

July 28 , 2021

Another massive cocaine seizure at Rotterdam port related to tropical fruit

Customs officials found over 1,500 kilograms of cocaine in one shipment and more than 3,000 kilograms in another with a street value US$135.7 million, spread over the two hauls.

July 28 , 2021

New technology uses light to detect when produce is ripe

A Turkish researcher has developed technology that uses data from a visible light sensor,, rather than a camera, to identify the ripeness of produce.

July 28 , 2021

Costa Rica completes ePhyto trial period with U.S.

Costa Rica has successfully completed its electronic phytosanitary certificate trial process with the U.S., allowing the digital system to be used for agricultural trade as of July.

July 27 , 2021

Analysis: Old Southern Hemisphere table grape varieties get left behind while new ones dominate

Southern Hemisphere table grape varieties have expanded over the last ten years and are expected to continue to grow in popularity, leaving the older varieties behind.

July 23 , 2021

Soft citrus drives growth in global citrus exports in 2020-21

Global exports are estimated at 11 million metric tons (MT) with oranges representing over 40 percent and soft citrus nearly 30 percent, according to a USDA report.

July 23 , 2021

First U.S. blueberries arrive in China after market access granted last year

The blueberries in Pagoda's three-pallet inaugural shipment were grown by Norris Farms in the Umpqua River Valley in Oregon and sent to China by air freight. They were supplied by Washington State-based Superfresh Growers.

July 23 , 2021

Sun World adds Australian grape grower-marketer

This move expands Sun World’s roster of table grape marketers in Australia, with FPG joining longstanding Sun World licensees Costa Group, Perfection Fresh/Fruit Master and Fruitico.

July 22 , 2021