Chile: Late-season red grapes spared in mixed picture for rain-hit crops

Blueberries still to be harvested have and mid-season grape varieties have been significantly affected, while there is damage reported to peaches and plums.

February 04 , 2021

Oppy to conduct two trials to further strawberry technologies

Oppy is set to conduct two independent trials to test the effectiveness of technologies in solving issues faced by the strawberry industry

February 04 , 2021

Compostable packaging to extend fresh produce's shelf-life

A laser micro-perforated compostable film packaging has been created for fresh produce through a partnership between TIPA and PerfoTec.

February 04 , 2021

Bayer reaches $2B deal over future Roundup cancer claims

Glyphosate will remain on the market, and Bayer agreed to seek permission from the U.S. EPA to provide a reference link on labels so consumers can find scientific studies on the weedkiller.

February 04 , 2021

Del Monte opens restaurant in Miami

The FRSHst menu offering invites guests to fully customize their fresh-to-order items. Customers can take a trip around the globe for breakfast, lunch or dinner with flavors that range from Asian to Mediterranean and Latin American.

February 04 , 2021

South Africa boosts grape export forecast

South Africa has increased its table grape export forecast following "very good quality and harvest conditions" in the Northern Provinces and the three Western Cape production regions.

February 03 , 2021

San Miguel's exports to U.S. and China on the rise

Despite last year being difficult for every company around the world San Miguel is starting the new year on a positive note.

February 03 , 2021

‘I think we’ve proved our case to the ITC’, says blueberry coalition opposed to import changes

In an interview after the ITC hearing, a member of the Blueberry Coalition said that they don't believe there is serious injury to be found regarding imports into the U.S.

February 03 , 2021

David del Curto purchase could mean investment increase in Chile

After the Hancock Natural Resource Group's purchase of majority stake in the company David del Curto, experts predict a rise in fruit investments in Chile.

February 03 , 2021

Rihanna weighs in on major India farm protests, drawing angry response

Tens of thousands of young and old farmers have blocked roads leading into New Delhi for more than two months, protesting new agricultural laws they say benefit private buyers at the expense of growers.

February 03 , 2021