Study shows U.S. shopping habits changing "dramatically" to reduce waste

"U.S. consumers are shopping more often, in smaller amounts, and buying more frozen food that will stay edible for longer," Graeme McCracken, managing director at Proagrica said.

April 01 , 2021

Hydroponic tabletop strawberry concept to promote category growth

The first-ever Ocean Spray specialty berry pack is backed by a trio of partners with plans to boost the category with a tabletop strawberry proposition.

April 01 , 2021

Wish Farms moves operations to new "magical" headquarters

Many features inside the office utilize wood that was cut down from the site, prioritizing sustainability and adding to the overall “magical pixie forest” theme of Wish Farms.

April 01 , 2021

IBO's 2021 State of the Blueberry Industry Report offers advertising opportunities

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has announced that its forthcoming 2021 State of the Blueberry Industry Report will offer advertising opportunities in the print edition, allowing companies to reach a wide audience within the sector.

April 01 , 2021

PMA and United Fresh announce merger, plan to create 'new global trade association'

The two associations will continue to operate as independent organizations through 2021, with the 'new global trade association' to be launched Jan. 1, 2022. 

March 31 , 2021

Sun World to be acquired by private equity group Bridgepoint

Global fruit genetics, R&D and licensing company Sun World has announced an agreement to be acquired by Bridgepoint, an international private equity group, which will become a controlling shareholder.

March 31 , 2021

Greenyard updates cooling tower, reduces water use by 50M liters

At the Greenyard Prepared plant in Bree, water is used to wash, process and pack vegetables in jars or tins, and the reduction in water use comes from the optimization and repurposing of clean water flows.

March 31 , 2021

AeroFarms and Hortifrut announce R&D alliance

The goal of the partnership is to advance the production of the next generation of commercial blueberries and caneberries in vertical farms, according to the press release.

March 31 , 2021

Chile forecast citrus export growth in 2021 driven by mandarins

The Asoex Citrus Committee is predicting a six percent increase in the volume of citrus exports for the 2021 season, estimating the total shipment volume to be 387,000MT.

March 31 , 2021

Dole Packaged Foods announces leadership expansion in the U.S.

Dole Packaged Foods has announced the expansion of its US leadership to further sustainability and accessibility goals. Heading the new appointments are Juan Carlos Dalto, president & managing director for the Americas, and Örzse Hódi, VP of Marketing.

March 31 , 2021