State of the Market - Week 1, 2018

New sea-freight arrivals of Chilean cherries pushed down prices in China during Week 1, but fast market movement prevented a considerable build-up of inventory.

January 10 , 2018

Ecuadorian banana farm hits record yields

The AEBE hopes more farms can adopt similar practices in order to drastically raise production for a country that is already the world leader in banana exports.

January 10 , 2018

Russia has destroyed 19,000MT of food under import ban

The latest updates means more than 3,000MT of illegal foodstuffs were destroyed in the last six months, most of them plant-based.

January 10 , 2018

Opinion: Technology is crucial to enhanced sustainability

Bjorn Thumas of Tomra says sustainability isn't just about environmental initiatives and corporate social responsibility.

January 10 , 2018

India: IG International opens new cold storage facility in Mumbai

The new acquisition makes IG the second-largest cold chain company in India, according to director Tarun Arora.

January 10 , 2018

Chile bolsters fruit fly controls ahead of Pope's visit

Authorities expect an influx of tourists for the event and are responding to keep border crossings safe from unwanted fruit and vegetables.

January 10 , 2018

China: Cold snap hits transport routes and horticultural farms

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has urged farmers to cover open field vegetables to improve frost resistance and reinforce greenhouses to prevent collapse.

January 09 , 2018

AgroFresh acquires stake in It’s Fresh! technology

The deal with U.K.-headquartered Food Freshness Technology is also expected to boost retail possibilities for AgroFresh's RipeLock Quality System for bananas.

January 09 , 2018

U.K.: Tesco launches plant-based "Wicked" meal range

Demand for vegetarian and vegan food has soared recently, leading the British retailer to launch a new range that celebrates plants.

January 09 , 2018

Prestigious award for New York Apple Association

The association was recently named Business of the Year (2018) by the New York State Agricultural Society (NYSAS).

January 08 , 2018