WAO responds to misinformation avocados' water footprint amid reports of removal from menus

A handful of London chefs have decided to take avocados off their menus because of the trees' supposed water footprint and one chef has even proposed substituting it with an imitation guacamole.

November 15 , 2021

Labeling Guide: New edition released for U.S. and Canada

With significant changes to both the U.S. and Canadian regulatory and business requirements, two associations collaborated to create the guide, designed to be the first point of reference for companies shipping to one or both markets.

November 15 , 2021

Chile: Company raffles off new car to attract seasonal workers

A Chilean agricultural plant that is facing labor shortages, has resorted to raffling off a new car to attract seasonal workers to the Maule region.

November 12 , 2021

Fruit Logistica announces guests should be vaccinated or recovered

The restarting of attendance trade fairs after the corona-related break has been a success and preparations for Fruit Logistica 2022, which will be held in Berlin from the 9th to 11th of February, are forging ahead.

November 12 , 2021

Backyard gardener claims world record for tree bearing 10 different fruits

Out the back of a suburban home on a leafy Australian street, a humble tree bearing 10 different fruits has just claimed a Guinness world record for most types of fruit on a single tree.

November 12 , 2021

IFG licensee creates Sweet Globe grape ice cream

In partnership with a boutique gelato parlor in the heart of Athens, Greek Grape Company created a natural sorbet that became a sensation for the summer.

November 12 , 2021

"The discussion is now coming back to sustainability on packaging": Q&A with Origin Fruit Direct on EU grape market

The Grape Reporter recently spoke to Corne van de Klundert from Origin Fruit Direct to get his view on what the future of the industry looks like, the importance of branding and new origins that will help the category grow.

November 11 , 2021

Mealybugs on table grapes in the valleys of Norte Chico, Chile

Mealybugs are difficult to control as they hide in the plant tissue, trunk, crown and arms or among the berries and stems that attach the flowers in the cluster.

November 11 , 2021

Technology for the control and monitoring of the cold chain

The company Emerson is committed to delivering cold chain solutions to the market through innovation and new technologies, all while taking environmental considerations into account.

November 11 , 2021

New study links eating grapes to improved gut health and reduced cholesterols

A new clinical study published in the scientific journal Nutrients found that consuming grapes significantly increased the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall.

November 11 , 2021