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Colombia: Fruty Green upbeat about new Peruvian avocado partnership

Jorge Uribe discusses a new packing house and an enthusiastic vision for future avocado export growth.
October 25 , 2017

Ifored launches red-fleshed apple brand

The first commercial trials of three varieties of different skin colors are to get underway in the coming weeks. 
October 20 , 2017

BC Tree Fruits refreshes Ambrosia apple branding

The cooperative's volumes are expected to increase by 150% over the next several years.
October 19 , 2017

Produce procurement insights from Albert Heijn/Ahold Delhaize

"Our growth is mainly driven by the innovation power that we have," says Michiel van Zanten in this in-depth Perishable Pundit Q&A.
October 18 , 2017

U.S.: Brix "two to three times higher" for yellow dragonfruit, says HLB Specialties

The company will have yellow dragon fruit, also known as pitahaya, on show for sampling at PMA Fresh Summit.
October 18 , 2017

U.S.: APHIS opens comments for proposed Mexican soursop, sapote imports

A total of four exotic Mexican fruits could soon gain access to the U.S.
October 16 , 2017

U.S.: Westlake-Miller changes name to Always Fresh Farms

Additionally, the leading strawberry producer was left fairly unscathed by Hurricane Irma with a positive season expected for 2017-18.
October 13 , 2017

U.S.: Fresh produce companies surge up the list in Brand Love Study

Wonderful Halos has cracked the top 50 "Kidfinity" list for the first time, while the citrus brand and three others in fresh produce proved a hit with parents.
October 02 , 2017

Three face death penalty for Del Monte Kenya pineapple theft, report says

The alleged robbers of 30 pineapples were reportedly first arraigned in the magistrate’s court in 2008.
September 29 , 2017

NZ: Plant & Food Research investigates blueberry-bilberry hybrids

Could consumers in the future adopt a new type of blueberry into their eating habits, with the taste they're used to but with the colorful flesh of bilberries?
September 26 , 2017