New magazine launched for fruit export industry in Chile and Peru

Visión Frutícola, which will be distributed to executives of leading fruit export companies in Chile and Peru, seeks to bring to light the trends affecting the fruit industry, providing analysis of commercial topics and revealing the visions of industry leaders from around the world.

October 01 , 2020

Canada: New greenhouse lighting tech creates year-round produce supplies - Red Sun Farms

North America's leading greenhouse grower says there are three distinct projects underway in support of year-round Ontario grown produce.

September 30 , 2020

IQF fruits for a sustainable future

As a result of Covid-19, the demand for frozen food has soared and shows no signs of slowing down, according to food processing equipment company OctoFrost.

September 30 , 2020

"Breakthrough" in accelerating the breeding of TR4-resistant banana varieties

Significant progress has been made in accelerating the development of banana varieties with resistance to the Fusarium fungus.

September 23 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Honeycrisp apple prices spike

At the start of the year, we asked whether Honeycrisp apples' reign was over in the U.S. market. This week, however, we're going to look at how over recent months the variety has been able to maintain a significantly higher average price than others.

September 22 , 2020

APHIS implements new restrictions on Mexican fresh fig imports

The U.S. is increasing the irradiation dosage requirement for fresh fig fruit consignments from areas where Mediterranean black fig fly is present in Mexico.

September 16 , 2020

Canada researchers investigating acai berry to fight virus

Past studies have shown the berry's extract may act as an inflammation inhibitor, which doctors believe could help prohibit the severe inflammatory response caused by the coronavirus.

September 08 , 2020

Lidl US unveils plans for rapid national expansion

The news comes just one month after Aldi, a rival Germany-based discounter, also announced plans for significant national expansion, saying it will open 70 new stores this year.

August 25 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Haitian mango variety stands out in U.S. market

Consumers' predilection towards the variety is obvious, with Francis fetching average prices that are well above the market.