Industry Announcements

Global banana company, Chiquita, unveils new disease-resistant banana variety

Chiquita, in partnership with KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), is proud to announce the introduction of Yelloway One, a revolutionary banana hybrid resistant to Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and partially resistant to Black Sigatoka.
September 26 , 2024

AgroFresh Solutions launches latest innovation in harvest management

September 26 , 2024

Northern Hemisphere Kissabel® apples are back on the markets

With the growth in quantities and a marketing window that will extend to the end of February in some countries, the aim this year is to connect even more strongly with the consumers most attuned to the brand: young, innovation-loving, and eager to explore.
September 26 , 2024

Alpha Omega awarded contract to support USDA's Crop Insurance Program

This contract will focus on providing crucial support to the USDA's crop insurance programs, which play a vital role in safeguarding America's agricultural sector against the increasing challenges of climate variability.
September 26 , 2024

Divine Flavor adds procurement manager and bolster sales department; Elizabeth Smart rejoins the company

September 25 , 2024

California Avocado Commission posts “optimistic” outlook for 2025

Bountiful rains in 2023 and 2024 were partially responsible for a smaller than normal 2023 crop and delayed 2024 harvest, but also contributed positively to soil and tree health.
September 25 , 2024

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

Port of Oakland August loaded imports register double-digit growth.
September 25 , 2024

Mission Produce hosts 12th annual golf tournament fundraiser

Mission Produce congratulates this year’s winners of the 3-course, 27-hole tournament, the RWB Trucking team: Jon Weston, James Rehak, Ryan Walsh, and Landon Stone.
September 25 , 2024

Frutura makes meaningful impact progress by baselining data company-wide

Frutura, a leading global sales and marketing platform in premium fruit, announced that Peru-based Agrícola Don Ricardo (ADR), has become the first certified B Corp company in the Frutura family.
September 25 , 2024

Tesco named 2024's British Apple Retailer of the Year

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