Rainforest Alliance's new certification program adds buyer obligations

The Rainforest Alliance's new program includes requirements for buyers to reward producers for meeting sustainable agriculture standards, among others.

July 01 , 2020

IFG adds new table grape varieties to portfolio

Unlike typical grape-naming systems that simply reflect seasons or color, IFG created a new and energizing naming architecture that depicts the essence of these new IFG-bred varieties.

July 01 , 2020

"Significant improvements" announced to PTI's traceability guidance

 The Produce Traceability Initiative - consisting of CPMA, GS1 US, PMA, and United Fresh - have announced the release of four new or improved tools to support traceability implementation.

June 26 , 2020

Fester & Co. GmbH consolidates presence in South America and opens new office in Peru

Fester & Co. GmbH, Germany has proudly announced the foundation of its newest branch in Peru: Fester Marine Peru SAC.

June 25 , 2020

Chiquita to stop shipping bananas from Honduras in favor of Guatemala - report

The company reportedly announced that from June 30 it will stop using Puerto Cortés, instead trucking the fruit around 100km across the border to Puerto Barrios.

June 23 , 2020

New technique developed for measuring avocado ripeness

A new technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10% and help fulfill consumer demand for ready-to-eat fruit.

June 19 , 2020

Mexican orange production could be almost cut in half by drought

Orange production is forecast to fall by 45% to 2.54m metric tons (MT), which would be one of the lowest projected harvests since the early 1990s.

June 11 , 2020

Westfalia Fruit creates safety and environment role

An industry veteran will be tasked with driving the Westfalia towards greater heights of sustainability, refining systems and protocols to ensure optimal levels of compliance with regards to environmental impact, food safety, and the health and safety of employees.

June 05 , 2020

Resilient farming in avocado and citrus orchards

A California grower describes his way of farming which involves a set of practices that boosts yields in good years but also helps keep the trees healthy during drought or other stressful conditions.

May 29 , 2020

The benefits of elevated hydroponic systems over soil for strawberries

The development of the hydroponic elevated systems helps producers to be more efficient in terms of quality and quantity, according to Hidroponic Systems International.

May 28 , 2020