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"Supermarkets continue to own the produce category. They’re suffering in other parts of the store, but not the perimeter," says Rick Stein of the Food Marketing Institute.

October 23 , 2017

Ifored launches red-fleshed apple brand

The first commercial trials of three varieties of different skin colors are to get underway in the coming weeks. 

October 20 , 2017

Octinion develops greenhouse strawberry picker and autonomous navigation platform

The Belgian R&D company is due to begin a pilot program with the harvester in various countries next year.

October 20 , 2017

Chinese inspectors visit Ecuadorian dragon fruit farms

Ecuador may have only recently began exporting dragon fruit to the U.S., but the industry is now eyeing another major market opening.

October 20 , 2017

Cerro Prieto, Fruty Green join forces for avocado exports

The deal represents a landmark collaboration between Peruvian and Colombian avocado companies.

October 20 , 2017

Opinion: As Lidl breaks all records, critics lack historical knowledge

Lidl's consumer visit figures as a new entrant in the U.S. market are "nothing short of spectacular", says Jim Prevor.

October 20 , 2017

"Incredibly strong" U.S. table grape market expected during SH supply transition

"I see the transition as being the exact polar opposite of last season," Capespan North America CEO Mark Greenberg said.

October 20 , 2017

Produce industry must capitalize on plant-based diet trends, says PMA chief

While fruits and vegetables are "white hot" in culture right now, PMA CEO Cathy Burns says the industry needs to "reframe, repackage and reposition".

October 19 , 2017

U.S.: West Pak Avocado launches new campaign

The launch comes as the company's two co-founders prepare to retire.

October 19 , 2017

BC Tree Fruits refreshes Ambrosia apple branding

The cooperative's volumes are expected to increase by 150% over the next several years.

October 19 , 2017