Industry Announcements

U.S.: Feeding America and Collaborative for Fresh Produce team up to fight food waste

With Feeding America's investment, the Collaborative for Fresh Produce says it will partner with commercial farmers and food banks to hone a sustainable model meant to help the hungry.
June 11 , 2019

Washington cherries from Rainier Fruit - The taste of summer from the premium supplier

The prime growing conditions of Washington State create the perfect plump, juicy, and flavor-packed cherries enjoyed around the world and Rainier Fruit has long been a trusted brand that always delivers on quality and flavor.
May 23 , 2019

Global Grape Summit announces stellar lineup of panelists and insightful sessions

The commercially focused, one-day event that will be held in conjunction with The London Produce Show and Conference also announces several forward-looking and thought-provoking educational sessions exploring a range of topics, including the consumer response to new varieties and how the industry will evolve over the next decade.
April 15 , 2019

Guatemalan mango exports to U.S. get underway in low volume season

The Central American country is also this year expecting to carry out its first-ever exports to the recently opened Chilean market.
March 05 , 2019

Octinion's strawberry-picking robot in world's first commercial launch

The Belgium-based company describes the technology as "crucial for the sector" and says it will launch harvesting robots for other crops in the coming years.
February 01 , 2019

Italian apple orchard visit during Interpoma 2018

During the world's leading trade fair dedicated to apples, Fresh Fruit Portal got the chance to visit an orchard in one of the country's main apple-growing regions, South Tyrol.
December 06 , 2018

Jupiter Group expanding in South Africa

November 14 , 2018

Dole gives brand a new look and identity

The 160-year-old company's new brand visuals have already begun to enter the marketplace for fresh fruit and vegetable packaging and collateral materials. 
October 15 , 2018

Florida orange volumes forecast up by 76% in 2018-19

The Florida Citrus Mutual hopes this season will be a new start for growers in that state, which has been ravaged by citrus greening disease and was last year hit by Hurricane Irma.
October 11 , 2018

U.S.: Cuties becomes Disneyland's official citrus fruit

The branded clementines will be used in numerous food and beverage areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.
October 09 , 2018