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Bangladesh flies in onions as major shortage sends prices soaring

Onion prices hit record highs since neighboring India banned exports in September after heavy monsoon rains reduced the crop.
November 18 , 2019

New Zealand topfruit exports to rise in 2020

New trees coming into production and trade developments are driving forces behind the year's positive outlook for New Zealand topfruit.
November 18 , 2019

Apeel undergoing rapid international expansion, has "productive" 2020 pipeline

At PMA Fresh Summit last month, FreshFruitPortal.com caught up with Apeel's Natalie Shuman to hear about what the company is up to.
November 18 , 2019

Sam's Club names new CEO

The former executive vice president of Neighborhood Markets who moved to the U.S. from Australia in 2015 has taken over from Greg Foran.
November 15 , 2019

Brazilian fruit to enter China for the first time

"Not only is this a huge step for melons, but also for all Brazilian fruit" - a deal that opens the Chinese market for Brazil was made official this week.
November 15 , 2019

U.S. Kroger announces location of new Ocado facility

The new facility with be the U.S. retailer's sixth that it will open in partnership with U.K.-based online grocery retailer Ocado.
November 15 , 2019

South African table grapes see uptick in early exports

Export volumes through week 45 were more than four-times higher year-on-year, with the majority made up of white seedless varieties.
November 15 , 2019

U.S.: Odwalla debuts sugar-free smoothie products

U.S. company Odwalla has launched a new line of sugar-free smoothie products, which it recently presented to attendees at the PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim, California.
November 15 , 2019

Knowing food's origin can make it taste better, says new study

Knowledge of the origin of food "significantly" changes the perception of the food and is attached to feelings of cultural pride, says a new study.
November 15 , 2019

Walmart: E-commerce, grocery delivery drive strong Q3

Walmart sees strong e-commerce growth amidst changes in delivery programs and with new CEO in the U.S. during the third quarter.
November 14 , 2019