U.S.: Instacart stimulates revenue, according to new research

What, exactly, is the impact of online grocery delivery and why is it so critical to the retail sector? A new study shows that Instacart boosts the local economy through job creation.

February 17 , 2020

Ahold Delhaize to close U.S. e-commerce unit, comes out strong in Q4 with jump in online sales

Finishing the fiscal year strong, the food-retailer said it is on track to meet growth goals for 2021 despite closing a branch of its e-commerce in the U.S.

February 14 , 2020

Digital integrated pest management: A conversation with Farm Dog's founder and CEO

UAV-IQ's Thomas Grandperrin sits down with CEO of digital pest management platform to discuss using drones for pest control, challenges in the agtech world.

February 14 , 2020

Coronavirus: Chilean exports to China could lose nearly US$100 million

Chile's government has held talks on how to mitigate losses, re-direct shipments and preserve fruit amid coronavirus's ripple effects on China's market.

February 14 , 2020

A sneak-peek into Amazon's new grocery facility

Located in Los Angeles, its first store has been kept under wraps for months and now has photos showing what Amazon's grocery will look like.

February 13 , 2020

Demand spikes for online grocery in response to coronavirus

As consumers seek alternative eating options amid the epidemic, online grocery delivery services have seen a huge spike in demand and struggle to keep up.

February 13 , 2020

New eco-friendly disinfectant developed by Chilean company

After years of development, disinfectant Dacetix, made with eco-friendly compounds, is preparing for commercial roll-out with various partnerships in Chile.

February 13 , 2020

Digital marketing award presented to BerryWorld at Fruit Logistica

The company's innovative digital marketing campaign made it a standout worthy of an award, capturing the attention of FreshFruitPortal.com.

February 12 , 2020

Opinion: A 2020 vision for the Southern African citrus industry

Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, gives his expectations for the season ahead, including potential challenges and opportunities for the industry.

February 12 , 2020

WAPA forecast apple, pear production slightly down in Southern Hemisphere for 2020

Across the region, "climatic havoc" impacted production for apples and pears this year, notably for Australian apples and across countries in the region.

February 12 , 2020