Spanish brand launches sneakers made from grapes

A Mallorcan company is preparing its international expansion and celebrating with the launch of Grape Casual, its latest and innovative venture. 

September 19 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte signs on to Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment

Fresh Del Monte is the first grower to sign on to the PCFWC's goal of reducing and preventing food waste by 50% along the West Coast of the United States by 2030 as a climate change solution.

September 19 , 2022

Peru aims to position grapes, avocados and blueberries in Southeast Asia

In the first half of the year, Peruvian agribusiness exports to Southeast Asia totaled US$187 million, reflecting a drop of 36.1% year-on-year.

September 19 , 2022

Guatemala aims to export Hass avocados to U.S. for first time by 2023

With an industry that is constantly developing, Guatemala has 5,500 hectares and expects 3,000 to 4,000 more to be planted in the next three to four years.

September 16 , 2022

European apple crop forecasts lowered due to heat and soaring costs

The first estimates that were released in early August have been revised downwards in part due to the "intense weather conditions" at the end of the month that affected the colouring and size of a part of the crop.

September 16 , 2022

Volume pressure sharpens as produce inflation climbs higher in August

The price per unit across all foods and beverages in the IRI-measured multi-outlet stores accelerated further to an increase of 14.3% in the four weeks ending August 28 year-on-year.

September 15 , 2022

Maersk completes divestment of shares in Global Ports

With this transfer of share ownership in GPI, APM Terminals will no longer operate in Russia nor own any assets in the country.

September 15 , 2022

Aldi overtakes Morrisons as the UK’s fourth largest supermarket

Although Aldi leapfrogged Morrisons’ market share in August on a monthly basis, this is the first time this has happened over the 12 week period reported by data analysis firm Kantar.

September 15 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican organic blueberries gaining popularity slowly but steadily

Volumes of Mexican blueberry this season, in week 36 stood at approximately 140,000 tons, showing a 24 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous season.

September 15 , 2022

Promising future for U.S. mango consumption

“It is expected that U.S. mango consumption will continue growing steadily for the foreseeable future,” said Manuel Michel, the National Mango Board’s Executive Director.

September 14 , 2022