Mexico: Sinaloa mango season threatened by water shortages

"If there is no water, the mango that is saved doesn't grow, it remains small which causes the fruit not to have the best quality for export and it gets sold cheaply later," Padilla said.

April 26 , 2021

U.S. strawberry harvest robot start-up raises $20M

Last year Tortuga launched a strawberry harvesting robot, which according to the company is a flexible platform and can be adapted to work on other crops like indoor-grown tomatoes or outdoor table grapes.

April 26 , 2021

Panama: Banana farmworker strike ends after Chiquita removes security cameras

Following government mediation, an agreement was reached this week under which Chiquita would remove the security cameras and farming and packing operations would resume.

April 23 , 2021

Asia displaces U.S. as Chile's top fruit export destination

So far total Chilean global fruit exports have reached over 1.6 million metric tons, an increase of close to one percent year-on-year.

April 23 , 2021

Eosta CEO: “Companies should be obligated by law to deal with the major issues of our time”

The CEO of leading European organic produce company Eosta, Volkert Engelsman, has joined an influential Dutch think tank in a petition to the country's government to expand the laws on Duty of Care to social and environmental issues.

April 23 , 2021

Duda Farm Fresh Foods launches sustainable packaging program

Duda Farm Fresh Foods says this is to assess the overall sustainability of current packaging, identify improvement opportunities, and implement packaging changes to reduce its impact on the environment.

April 23 , 2021

Gene discovery may help peaches tolerate climate stress

A research team has identified genes enabling peaches and their wild relatives to tolerate stressful conditions – findings that could help the domesticated peach adapt to climate change.

April 23 , 2021

USDA to undertake "supply chain assessment holistically" in response to Biden's executive order

The comments received will help USDA assess the critical factors, risks and strategies needed to support resilient, diverse and secure supply chains in the U.S.

April 22 , 2021

Mexico's President addresses migration with rural development program expansion

The program in Mexico seeks to develop the countryside, working to increase productivity of rural areas with a focus on sustainability, which contributes to reducing the vulnerability of the regions.

April 22 , 2021

HelloFresh announces new sustainable packaging solutions

HelloFresh's new partnership with Pratt Industries introduces circular packaging solutions using cardboard made of 100% recycled materials.

April 22 , 2021