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Pacific Trellis Fruit partners with Brazil's largest grape grower
The company says its program provides retailers the opportunity to continue the new variety offerings as the California crop winds down.
October 19 , 2017
Argentina to send more blueberries via sea freight
The industry is making "production, logistic and commercial changes" this season to help avoid a repeat of last year's poor market prices.
October 19 , 2017
U.K.: Tesco to sell green soft citrus in fight against food waste
The move has been prompted by recent higher early season temperatures in Spain which have slowed down the coloring process.
October 19 , 2017
Produce procurement insights from Albert Heijn/Ahold Delhaize
"Our growth is mainly driven by the innovation power that we have," says Michiel van Zanten in this in-depth Perishable Pundit Q&A.
October 18 , 2017
U.S.: Brix "two to three times higher" for yellow dragonfruit, says HLB Specialties
The company will have yellow dragon fruit, also known as pitahaya, on show for sampling at PMA Fresh Summit.
October 18 , 2017
Zimbabwe bans fruit and vegetable imports
The country has relied heavily on produce imports from neighboring South Africa.
October 18 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 41, 2017
Blueberry prices fell in the U.S. in week 41 amid rising volumes from Peru and Argentina.
October 18 , 2017
UC Riverside seeks global avocado consortium to help find "the next big variety"
The university behind such varieties as GEM and Lamb Hass is now looking for global partners to help evaluate and commercialize new selections.
October 18 , 2017
Honeybear Brands prepares biggest Pazazz apple launch in North American retail
Now in its fourth year of commercial production, the Honeycrisp descendant is set for a 50-75% increase in introductions to new retail stores.
October 17 , 2017
BASF to acquire "significant parts" of Bayer's seed, herbicide businesses for US$7B
The deal is subject to the closing of Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, which is expected in early 2018.
October 17 , 2017
