Del Monte partners with Australian university for banana disease research

Fresh Del Monte partnered with Queensland University of Technology to further the development of sustainable, disease-resistant bananas.  

February 18 , 2021

Driscoll's adopts new technology to measure and reward berry sweetness

The Near Infrared (NIR) technology and breakthrough design offered through the Consumer Physics SCiO Cup will allow Driscoll's to measure the Brix of its berries more effectively.

February 17 , 2021

Total Produce to merge with Dole and move listing to U.S.

Ireland-based Total Produce has announced it will combine with Dole Food Company under a newly created, U.S.-listed firm, which will be the largest global player in the fresh produce industry.

February 17 , 2021

Time for the blueberry industry of the Americas to come to the table

Following the last week's USITC ruling, Cort Brazelton says: "In the aftermath of this intense process, we have an opportunity to come together."

February 17 , 2021

South American blueberry exporters aim to boost blueberry demand in global markets

Chilean and Peruvian blueberry exporters told FreshFruitPortal.com how teamwork delivered results regarding the ITC's recent decision and also about new opportunities for this year.

February 16 , 2021

IFG ends successful table grape IP infringement case in South Africa

The breeder determined that the grower had stolen a slip of the varietal from one of the IFG founder's vineyards in California while visiting and had transported it to South Africa, where it was grafted, propagated, and commercially grown.

February 16 , 2021

Misionero forms partnership with Grupo Altex

Misionero has announced a partnership with Grupo Altex, which will give the company better distribution and expansion opportunities.

February 16 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: USITC rules imported blueberries do not seriously injure U.S. industry

Although Agronometrics has not been a party to the proceedings, its team was involved from the beginning in making sure that both sides had accurate and reliable market data with which to build their arguments.

February 16 , 2021

New Covent Garden Market unveils predictions for fresh produce trends in 2021

The major London wholesale market listed several trends for this year in its Fruit and Vegetable Trends Report 2021.

February 16 , 2021

Unifrutti acquires Spanish vegetable supplier

The Almeria-based greenhouse grower employs some 400 workers during the winter period. Last season, it sold more than 500,000 metric tons (MT) of those products.

February 15 , 2021