NZ: Zespri chairman Peter McBride to step down

The longstanding Zespri executive will pass the baton to Bruce Cameron.

October 31 , 2018

U.S.: Kroger to order 20 fulfillment centers from Ocado over three years

In May the supermarket giant and the online grocery retailer announced a partnership to build e-commerce infrastructure in the U.S. 

October 31 , 2018

China: New JV to create largest grocery retail business in Guangdong

The partnership will involve retail company A.S. Watson Group, supermarket operator Yonghui Superstores and WeChat app owner Tencent Holdings.

October 31 , 2018

IBO commends Freshuelva's initiatives to boost blueberry consumption in Spain

Huelva-based grower association Freshuelva said that IBO chairman Peter McPherson made the remarks during the recent Fruit Attraction trade fair.

October 31 , 2018

AGTools, Inc. launches new online tool designed to increase profitability for farmers and all stakeholders in the food supply chain

October 30 , 2018

Avocados From Mexico and Chicory Announce Partnership at Groceryshop

October 30 , 2018

Fresh Del Monte posts Q3 loss amid ongoing operational challenges

The company recorded a net loss of US$21.5 million, compared to net income of US$11.5 million registered in the third quarter of 2017.

October 30 , 2018

Aldi facing mounting pressure from LatAm banana supply countries over price cut plans

Associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala have all slammed the retailer's plans to cut pricing next year, which marks a different approach to the one taken by its major competitor, Lidl.

October 30 , 2018

Global cherry industry newsletter launched in three languages

The Cherry Express will provide a mixture of both exclusive content related to the cherry industry as well as a recap of the industry's most significant news items over the previous two weeks.

October 30 , 2018

Cherries in Charts: With Chile sending less fruit to the U.S., average winter prices trend upward

Last season Chile only shipped a third of the volume to the U.S. that it had sent in 2010-11, and in tandem with this decrease has been a marked rise from Argentina.

October 30 , 2018