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Dayka & Hackett to market Minion mandarins

The deal with Universal and Illumination comes well ahead of the theatrical release of Despicable Me 3 on June 30.
February 22 , 2017

Opinion: Why bother planting breadfruit trees? Pt. 2

In part two of four, Michael McLaughlin of the Trees That Feed Foundation explains how and why more than 100,000 tree have been planted despite the fact that the fruit doesn't produce fertile seeds.
February 21 , 2017

Ecuador: Wana Bana turns heads at Fruit Logistica

It's often the case at fresh produce events that certain stands attract a lot of traffic, not because they are particularly well-known but rather their rare products are so unfamiliar.
February 15 , 2017

Jazz apple brand undergoes refresh

T&G Global has highlighted consistent growth and demand in new markets like Thailand, China and Vietnam and Japan.
February 09 , 2017

Colombian farmers to swap coca for cacao, fruit under new govt plan

With a peace deal between the government and the FARC finally reached last year, US$340 million is now being invested to "change people's lives".
February 02 , 2017

Opinion: How breadfruit became a staple food in the Caribbean - Pt. 1

Michael McLaughlin of the Trees That Feed Foundation tells the story of how the organization came to be and explains how the protein-rich breadfruit has benefited families all over the world.
January 31 , 2017

New PLU code for the mango category

As the range of mangoes in supermarkets becomes more diverse, the classifications that surround it have branched out too.
January 24 , 2017

Del Monte Philippines creates renewable energy from pineapple waste

The head of Global Water Engineering described the project as 'exemplary' for food, beverage and agribusiness processors worldwide.
January 05 , 2017

U.S.: California red table grape inventories exceed previous years

California table grape inventories have been reflected in the prices of imported Peruvian fruit.
December 23 , 2016

Chiquita banana voted one of Germany's most sustainable products

Chiquita's CEO says the award by a major German retail chain is a "confirmation that we are on track with our sustainability program".
November 29 , 2016