'World's first' automatic mango harvester developed in Australia

The prototype achieved 75% efficiency in automatically identifying and picking fruit in view during its first field trials at Yepoon, says Australia's Central Queensland University.

May 16 , 2019

Jupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International

Jupiter CEO says the group will have greater opportunities to explore the retail markets across the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa with Cool Fresh International’s client base, which spans 54 countries,

May 16 , 2019

Colombian avocados are the business

The World Avocado Congress will this year take place in a country that has seen monumental growth with the fruit over the last decade.

May 15 , 2019

Spain's largest avocado cooperative expands into Portugal

The Malaga-based Trops organization will soon start to build facilities in Tavira, where it will pack fruit grown on around 1,500 hectares in Portugal next season.

May 14 , 2019

SH Pratt’s Halo facility confirmed for Logistics Tour during The London Produce Show

Attendees will gain a unique insight into this new, bespoke, temperature-controlled distribution facility located at London’s mega-port and logistics park.

May 13 , 2019

California: Decision to ban chlorpyrifos based on "significantly flawed" evaluation, says CCM

On Wednesday two California authorities released a statement saying that they are going to begin the cancellation process of the common pesticide. 

May 09 , 2019

LPS '19: Anacail offers retailers more time to sell more produce via in-pack ozone technology

The Scottish firm and London Produce Show exhibitor claims its patented shelf-life extension solution presents significant benefits; from safer, better quality produce to reduced in-store waste.

May 09 , 2019

AgTech company's root heating system 'significantly' increases tomato yields in Spain

Employing the Israeli company's patented Root Zone Temperature Optimisation (RZTO) heating system led to a 19%-greater category yield as compared with the demonstration's unheated control crops.

May 08 , 2019

U.S.: Procacci Brothers acquires family-owned produce company A. Vassello Inc.

With the expansion, the Procacci Brothers say their company's produce wholesaler Garden State Farms will work more efficiently for their customers.

May 07 , 2019

Sun World sells its farming operations

A sea change in the nature of the produce industry, Sun World has announced that it will focus its resources on genetics, branding and licensing, while a Sun Pacific affiliate is set to acquire its growing operations.

May 06 , 2019