T&G's apple business profit skyrocketed in 2020

The company, which owns the apple brands Jazz and Envy, said that total revenue rose from NZD1.2 billion (US$874 million) to 1.4 billion (US$1.02 billion).

March 02 , 2021

Costa Rican banana exports set record in 2020

The achievement came in part due to the major reduction in supplies from other Central American countries Honduras and Guatemala due to hurricane damage.

March 02 , 2021

Opinion: Supply shock, demand collapse?

In the wake of the Chilean table grape damage, John Pandol says "the idea of 'there’s half the supply so the price should double' never happens".

March 02 , 2021

DSV expands air freight capacity with new intercontinental routes

DSV says that airports around the world continue to face significant cargo congestion and customers are facing a frustrating lack of capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 01 , 2021

Fyffes aims to cut food loss in own operations by 80 percent by 2030

Fyffes said that reducing food loss and educating people on food waste are key targets of its Healthy Food for Healthy Lives sustainability pillar.

March 01 , 2021

Ideas from IGD on helping consumers make more healthy food decisions

When the Insititute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) released its last Appetite for Change report, it noted the obstacles preventing consumers from purchasing fresh produce, particularly vegetables.

March 01 , 2021

Del Monte CEO "very optimistic" for U.S. foodservice market normalizing in spring

In a recent earnings call, Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh also revealed an astonishing return on investment on a small piece of land in Chile that was acquired in the late '80s and sold last year.

March 01 , 2021

PMA webinar discusses insight retail trends provide, product innovation

“There has never been a better opportunity for retailers, growers and members of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry to say, 'How do we connect in our communities in a truly meaningful way to make a difference?'”

March 01 , 2021

Texas: "Little to no" Rio Grande Valley citrus production expected in 2021-22

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist says Winter Storm Uri was much worse than the freezes of 2004 and 2011 that damaged some South Texas crops, and rivaled the 1989 freeze

February 26 , 2021

Avocado cultivation to continue expansion throughout Spain

The entire north and northwest strip of the peninsula is said to have great potential and is suitable for growing avocado up to 15 kilometers inland.

February 26 , 2021