Karniel, Giumarra unite under Grapa Global LLC in strategic grape industry merger

June 17 , 2025

Chiquita worker strike in Panama ends: Banana workers reach agreement

Due to the work stoppage at the plantations, Chiquita Panama shut down its facilities, laid off more than 6,000 banana day laborers, and its administrative staff left the premises.

June 12 , 2025

Ocean Spray launches new Craisins® Dried Cranberries flavors for snacks

Craisins Dried Cranberries is expanding its portfolio to offer more flavor-forward options so consumers can utilize Craisins as a go-to snack option.

June 11 , 2025

Naturipe Farms announces peak season for southeastern blackberries and raspberries

With Mexico’s blackberry season concluding, domestic production is increasing, positioning Naturipe to meet early summer demand.

June 04 , 2025

Chiquita ceases operations in Panama

In declarations to Panama's TVN, Juan González, a producer in the area, indicated that the losses are incalculable: “It has been six weeks since we have been able to export a container. I have contracts, and I have lost almost 50 thousand dollars."

June 03 , 2025

Maersk gives exporters sneak peek of new cold store facility in Cape Town

The Belcon Logistics Park will be part of a three-cold storage facility network that Maersk will operate in South Africa before the end of 2025.

June 02 , 2025

Aldi U.S. announces new CEO

The discount grocer has ambitious expansion plans in the U.S., with the intention of opening 800 stores over the next few years, as announced in March 2024. 

May 30 , 2025

BLOOM FRESH will have the world's most advanced center for genetic improvement and fruit technology

The company emphasized that, more than a facility, the BLOOM FRESH™ Breeding and Technology Center is a beacon of the company's bold ambition: to amplify the best of nature by developing healthier, tastier and more sustainable fruits for people around the world.

May 30 , 2025

TESCO preliminary 2024/25 financial results show sales growth of 4%

Chief Executive, Ken Murphy, said the company's continued focus on value and quality, coupled with market-leading availability, great prices, and new products, has contributed to its highest market share for nearly a decade. 

May 28 , 2025

Zespri signs five-year deal with Port of Tauranga to grow kiwifruit exports

According to a release by the port, kiwifruit exports are expected to increase by more than 2% a year through to 2029 as the size of Zespri’s annual harvest continues to expand.

May 23 , 2025