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Carrefour opens first community fresh produce store in Shanghai

This is Carrefour China's brand new attempt at a different store model after an 80% stake was acquired by Chinese retailer Suning one year ago.
October 12 , 2020

Image of onions rejected by Facebook for being too sexy

There are regular onions, and then there are onions too sexy for Facebook, a Canadian seed and garden supply store recently discovered.
October 09 , 2020

Ocean Spray CEO recreates viral TikTok, skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac with cranberry juice in hand

The CEO of cranberry company Ocean Spray has responded to TikTok's latest craze: the "Dreams" challenge, in which participants sip cranberry juice as they skateboard to Fleetwood Mac. 
October 08 , 2020

Markon launches recyclable cardboard clamshells for strawberries

The innovative package, designed for its Markon First Crop (MFC) two-pound strawberries, is made with food-grade adhesives and printed with vegetable-based inks.
October 08 , 2020

OZblu breaks own record with world's heaviest blueberry

The record-breaking blueberry is the result of world-renowned plant breeders, Dave and Leasa Mazzardis, who founded the Natures Select breeding program.
October 05 , 2020

Del Monte Fresh Produce launches e-commerce and same-day delivery in Dallas

Consumers in Dallas can now visit www.myfreshdelmonte.com to place their orders of fresh produce to be conveniently delivered straight to their door, with over 200 SKUs available.
October 02 , 2020

Agricom Chile appoints new CEO as founder retires

Westfalia Fruit International Ltd has announced that Hans Eben has taken on the role of CEO at its fully owned subsidiary Agricom Ltda, one of Chile's leading avocado exporters.
October 01 , 2020

New magazine launched for fruit export industry in Chile and Peru

Visión Frutícola, which will be distributed to executives of leading fruit export companies in Chile and Peru, seeks to bring to light the trends affecting the fruit industry, providing analysis of commercial topics and revealing the visions of industry leaders from around the world.
October 01 , 2020

Canada: New greenhouse lighting tech creates year-round produce supplies - Red Sun Farms

North America's leading greenhouse grower says there are three distinct projects underway in support of year-round Ontario grown produce.
September 30 , 2020

IQF fruits for a sustainable future

As a result of Covid-19, the demand for frozen food has soared and shows no signs of slowing down, according to food processing equipment company OctoFrost.
September 30 , 2020