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Mission Produce hires new sales operations manager for Europe
His new role will include formulating and executing sales plans as well as managing the sales support staff in the company's Netherlands facility.
May 02 , 2018
NZ: MPI launches three new business units
"The business units are intended to lift the visibility of the valuable work we do in biosecurity, fisheries, forestry and food safety and increase transparency for our stakeholders and the public."
May 02 , 2018
Higher banana prices help boost Del Monte's Q1 profits
CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says that the recent acquisition of Mann Packing "already contributed robust one-month sales growth and profitability in the value-added product line without the implementation of any synergies."
May 02 , 2018
State of the Market - Week 17, 2018
Kiwifruit movement was reported to be slow in the U.S. market in week 17 due to low demand.
May 02 , 2018
Cherry industry must get quality right at the farm level, urges Aussie grower
Tim Jones of Wandin Valley Farms told attendees at the Global Cherry Summit that a "packing shed is not a hospital" where product can just be fixed up post-harvest.
May 02 , 2018
Smelly fruit causes 'gas' scare at Australian university
Hundreds of staff and students were evacuated from the Melbourne building on the weekend due to the stench.
May 02 , 2018
Historical London walking tour shapes LPS18 Partner Programme
Partners of those attending The London Produce Show can join a VIP history tour and pampering experience in the iconic city.
April 30 , 2018
Mexican avocado exports rose by a quarter in early 2018
The United States continued to be the leading market, but staggering growth was seen in Singapore which almost imported as much as Canada.
April 30 , 2018
Leading pesticide companies cry foul over EU neonic decision
Bayer claimed the move would do nothing to change the lot of bees, while Syngenta described the decision as "disappointing, but not unexpected".
April 27 , 2018
U.S.: APHIS establishes new fruit fly quarantine area in Texas
The zone is about 57 miles south of an existing Mexican fruit fly quarantine area for San Perlita in Willacy County.
April 27 , 2018
