Hazel Tech to expand in LatAm and open new U.S. office

At PMA Fresh Summit in California we caught up with chief marketing officer and co-founder Patrick Flynn to hear about what the company has been up to.

November 04 , 2019

U.S.: Kroger is Amazon's closest price rival on groceries, study finds

The news came as Amazon announced it was rolling out free grocery delivery for Prime members, further piling the pressure on its competitors.

November 04 , 2019

Mexican avocados: E-commerce driving growth in China

The Chinese market shows potential as Mexico is the "most mentioned" origin of avocados on social media and in the press.

November 04 , 2019

Jupiter Group in strategic partnership with South American produce company

"EGSA’s strength in South America and Russia complement our existing sales strategy perfectly and we’re excited to further explore these regions.”

November 04 , 2019

BayWa to launch manufacturer-independent farming software

Germany-based BayWa says the "milestone" technology "will boost the acceptance of digital solutions among farmers".

October 30 , 2019

Chile: Key port for fruit paralyzed amid wave of unrest

Around 1,700 workers from both of the port's terminals are taking part in the strike, with many ships waiting to unload their cargo.

October 30 , 2019

Chilean blueberries off to earlier start with organic boost

However, there have been some minor logistical challenges for Chilean blueberry exports due to the widespread civil unrest in the country.

October 30 , 2019

U.S.. Potato supplies to be hit by fall weather events

Freezing temperatures and heavy rains in key growing states will likely cut potato supplies and lead to rising prices over the coming months.

October 30 , 2019

U.S.: Kroger partners with UPS, USPS, and FedEx

Kroger plans to test the package-delivery and pick-up service program, called Kroger Package Services (KPS), in about 220 stores in 2019.

October 29 , 2019

U.S.: North Bay Produce recalls fresh apples over listeria fears

The recall relates to 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of varieties including McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious.

October 29 , 2019