Industry Announcements

Tesco named 2024's British Apple Retailer of the Year

The supermarket's most popular varieties include Gala and Braeburn.
September 25 , 2024

Plenty unlimited INC. opens first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries

The Plenty Richmond Farm is designed to produce more than 4 million pounds of strawberries annually in less than 40,000 square feet by growing vertically on 30-foot-tall towers.
September 25 , 2024

Sollum Technologies welcomes Jacqueline Heard to its Board of Directors

During the course of her career, Heard introduced innovations to advance agricultural practices, identifying and commercializing new technologies as an entrepreneur, a leader of global R&D and as a venture investor.
September 24 , 2024

UNITEC recovers from flood in record time

UNITEC’s headquarters are in Lugo, one of the epicenters of the recent floods in Romagna, where the Senio River breached its banks just above in nearby Cotignola.
September 24 , 2024

Duda Farm Fresh Foods Announces Sales & Marketing Leadership Changes

September 23 , 2024

Pear Bureau Northwest estimates a decrease in fresh pear output this season

With harvest underway throughout the four growing regions, Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) announces the first estimate of the 2024-25 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon.
September 19 , 2024

Grocery shoppers value convenience and fresh food, report shows

September 12 , 2024

Chilean group Empresas Sutil agrees to acquire National Raisin Company

The National Raisin Company indicated that this operation will allow it to grow and diversify its international supply network in North America and Asia.
September 10 , 2024

Another season, another cantaloupe recall

The fruit was distributed between August 13 and 17 at various retail supermarkets in five states, specifically Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
September 09 , 2024

Guatemalan avocado industry preparing for 2025 U.S. debut

With the consultation process completed, the sector hopes to receive a final confirmation “any day now”.
September 09 , 2024