Tesco partners with suppliers to tackle food waste

Major fresh produce companies such as G's and Greenyard are included in a list of 24 suppliers that have joined forces with retailer Tesco to reduce food waste.

September 21 , 2017

Hurricane Maria pummels banana crops in French Antilles

The storm is also expected to impact the Dominican Republic, after which it is forecast to head north over the Atlantic.

September 20 , 2017

The rapid rise of Brazilian Hass avocados

Through the formation of a national grower association, Brazil's largest producer and exporter is aiming for production to hit 15,000MT by 2020.

September 18 , 2017

Photo Gallery: Avocado farm visit in Jalisco, Mexico

One of the state's leading grower-shippers says "everything is ready" to ship to China, with a delegation due to visit Mexico later this month.

September 15 , 2017

Ardo acquires majority stake in VLM Foods, Compañia Frutera La Paz

The leading European frozen food company says it now has a strong North American platform.

September 08 , 2017

Spain's Provedo eyes growth for stonefruit varieties in U.S., South Africa

The company has traditionally been focused on peaches and nectarines, but is now looking at plum-apricot crosses.

August 31 , 2017

U.S.: Giumarra to source Colombian pineapples

The Californian group's grower partner is "offering the only certified Costa Rican MD2 golden pineapple seed planted in Colombia".

August 31 , 2017

NZ: NutriKiwi partners make capital investments to boost Australia-focused JV

“One of our competitive edges is we only export Class A fruit to Australia," says a representative.

August 21 , 2017

Record sale for NZ kiwifruit orchard

Vines on the green kiwifruit property are expected to be converted to the G3 variety immediately once ownership changes hands.

August 14 , 2017

Opinion: Pros and cons of club varieties

"With over 80 apple breeding programs around the world, the branded new variety scene will become a very crowded place," says John Winton of AgFirst.