Oppy adds to Mexico team amid growth in country

Oppy has expanded its team in North America with the hiring of Sergio Ruiz who will focus on building the supply of key items for the company. 

April 21 , 2021

Amazon building fruit and veg grading machine

The e-commerce giant plans to develop a conveyor belt based automatic grading and packing machine, which would leverage hardware and machine learning to pack produce into predetermined quality grades.

April 21 , 2021

Don Goodwin, GoldenSun Insights Founder, dies at 58

Don Goodwin, founder and former owner of GoldenSun Insights, a strategy-centric firm focused in the fresh produce industry, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Goodwin was 58 years old.

April 20 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: The triumph of white seedless grapes from Mexico

Diving into the data reported by the USDA for Mexico's production, there is one trend that stands out above the rest - the persistent growth of the white seedless varieties.

April 20 , 2021

Chiquita banana worker strike causes immense losses in Panama

A strike over the installation of security cameras in the plantations and packing houses has been occurring at a Chiquita banana production plant.

April 20 , 2021

Croatia police find cocaine hidden in fruit containers in seaport

Croatian police said on Wednesday they have found and confiscated more than half a ton of cocaine hidden in fruit containers in an Adriatic seaport, The Star reports. 

April 20 , 2021

"A new door of possibilities": Pioneering containerized ripening room unveiled

Interko has unveiled its pioneering Containerised Ripening Room following five years of research and development in partnership with Fyffes.

April 20 , 2021

Greenyard raises guidance following strong quarter

Greenyard has raised its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to approximately €116-117 million for the full 2020-21 financial year, following strong results at the start of this year.

April 20 , 2021

Del Monte Fresh Produce expands organic fresh-cut fruit production

The Organic Fresh-Cut Fruit expansion will allow for added retail convenience, as the fruit will be cut to order prior to distribution, according to a press release.

April 19 , 2021

U.S. to potentially import eggplant from Morocco

Morocco's government has asked USDA's APHIS to authorize fresh eggplant imports for consumption into the continental U.S.

April 19 , 2021