Germans increase fruit and veg spending

Amid cold weather and shortages right now in Europe, Fruit Logistica has kicked off in Berlin with one very encouraging statistic.

February 07 , 2017

Food Freshly to showcase innovations in fresh-cut bananas at Fruit Logistica

A company representative says he is "especially proud" to have found a solution that fully complies with all major food legislations.

February 07 , 2017

Cheeky Dutch tech grants more life, more pulp to processed mangoes

ZTI Smart Machines' Peeler-de-Cheeker has caught the mango industry's attention from the U.K. to Mexico to Australia.

February 07 , 2017

U.S.: California snowpack "way above average"

According to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the area of California under "extreme drought conditions" has reduced dramatically over the last year.

February 07 , 2017

Fyffes receives European clearance for Sumitomo deal

Regulators concluded the merger raises "no competition concerns because the companies' activities do not overlap in the European Economic Area."

February 06 , 2017

Dutch group Levarht to co-invest in "biggest" NZ avocado orchard

Around 5,000MT of avocados are expected to be produced from the orchard, which will be established on the site of a current dairy farm.

February 06 , 2017

Spanish growing conditions improve as rationing hits U.K. supermarkets

The head of one European supplier says the weather in Spain has improved greatly from a few weeks ago, but expects the shortages to continue "for some time."

February 06 , 2017

Peru: Talsa's first commercial blueberry shipment to China due for arrival

One of the Peru's leading growers has attached a specifical significance to the up-and-coming market of China.

February 06 , 2017

Mexican veggie industry must diversify, says AMHPAC

In response to proposed import taxes in the U.S., a leading Mexican grower association is accelerating feasibility studies for market development in Europe, Russia and Asia.

February 06 , 2017

Japan: Dole’s new “BanaPen” draws consumer interest

The last year’s been busy for Dole Japan, with the launch of a “low-Brix” banana and an inkless pen to write messages on the fruit.

February 03 , 2017