U.K.: Packaging company Sirane acquires B&G

Sirane says it will now be able to access new markets and expand the B&G business through its existing client base.

May 03 , 2018

Canada: BC Produce Marketing Association scoops CPMA health award

Awards were also given to  Mike Catalano of Wonderful Brands and Scott Fairbairn of Thrifty Foods.

May 03 , 2018

Mission Produce hires new sales operations manager for Europe

His new role will include formulating and executing sales plans as well as managing the sales support staff in the company's Netherlands facility.

May 02 , 2018

NZ: MPI launches three new business units

"The business units are intended to lift the visibility of the valuable work we do in biosecurity, fisheries, forestry and food safety and increase transparency for our stakeholders and the public."

May 02 , 2018

E-retail, not e-commerce: China’s fast-changing online market for fresh fruit

In China the question isn’t whether you sell online but how.

May 02 , 2018

"Father of Chilean cherries" wins prestigious award at Global Cherry Summit 2018

Hernán Garcés was given the Cherry Visionary Award at the inaugural edition of the world's leading event for the global cherry industry.

April 25 , 2018

New late mandarin variety launched in Spain

"It is the latest variety of all," said ASOVAV general secretary Javier Sellés of the new cultivar Spring Sunshine.

April 23 , 2018

Argentine president hails first lemon shipment to U.S. in 17 years

The sector expects to ship 15,000-20,000MT of lemons to the new market this season.

April 20 , 2018

U.S.: Wonderful Company sees sky-high growth as strategy pays off

Last year the company achieved packaged produce sales of almost US$1.5 billion and saw some of the highest levels of growth among the major industry players. We recently took a trip to California to visit its citrus and nut operations.

April 16 , 2018

Kenyan avocado season off to good start

One exporter says exports could rise by up to 30% this year, but expects that by May there will be very low Hass volumes available.

April 13 , 2018