Spain's largest avocado cooperative expands into Portugal

The Malaga-based Trops organization will soon start to build facilities in Tavira, where it will pack fruit grown on around 1,500 hectares in Portugal next season.

May 14 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: U.S. market has seen flat volumes and falling prices

The charts show that volumes from the U.S. market's five main origins have remained relatively steady over the last several years, with prices on a slightly downward trend.

May 14 , 2019

Bayer hires law firm to investigate claims Monsanto kept influential stakeholder file

Bayer says it will fully support France's public prosecutors as they investigate the file Monsanto reportedly kept on journalists and lawmakers, stating: "our highest priority is to create transparency."

May 13 , 2019

SH Pratt’s Halo facility confirmed for Logistics Tour during The London Produce Show

Attendees will gain a unique insight into this new, bespoke, temperature-controlled distribution facility located at London’s mega-port and logistics park.

May 13 , 2019

California: Decision to ban chlorpyrifos based on "significantly flawed" evaluation, says CCM

On Wednesday two California authorities released a statement saying that they are going to begin the cancellation process of the common pesticide. 

May 09 , 2019

LPS '19: Anacail offers retailers more time to sell more produce via in-pack ozone technology

The Scottish firm and London Produce Show exhibitor claims its patented shelf-life extension solution presents significant benefits; from safer, better quality produce to reduced in-store waste.

May 09 , 2019

Europe: New Valencia-Rotterdam fresh produce rail link begins operating

The dedicated, temperature-controlled CoolRail service will transport fresh fruit and vegetables between the locations three times a week.

May 08 , 2019

AgTech company's root heating system 'significantly' increases tomato yields in Spain

Employing the Israeli company's patented Root Zone Temperature Optimisation (RZTO) heating system led to a 19%-greater category yield as compared with the demonstration's unheated control crops.

May 08 , 2019

U.S.: Procacci Brothers acquires family-owned produce company A. Vassello Inc.

With the expansion, the Procacci Brothers say their company's produce wholesaler Garden State Farms will work more efficiently for their customers.

May 07 , 2019

Apeel Sciences to join Europe’s fight against food waste with shelf-life solution launch

Apeel's plant-derived food waste prevention technology will be used in the UK and the EU to ‘double the shelf-life’ of avocados initially.

May 06 , 2019