Ahold Delhaize completes FreshDirect acquisition

The Netherlands-based supermarket chain and Centerbridge Partners have closed the acquisition of New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect after receiving regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

January 06 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: The top stories from 2020

In the year's first installment of Agonometrics in Charts, we're going to take a look at the five most popular stories of 2020.

January 05 , 2021

GM tomatoes could be alternative for Parkinson's patients

Scientists have produced a genetically modified tomato enriched with the drug L-DOPA, used to treat Parkinson's patients. This could provide an alternative for developing nations and patients who experience side effects.

January 05 , 2021

Avocado: The green gold hits some stumbling blocks

The avocado has grown in popularity and supply during recent years while maintaining prices. The global pandemic, however, has produced new obstacles leading to accumulated supply and falling prices.

January 05 , 2021

Colombian banana industry to "overcome challenges" in 2021

Emerson Aguirre Medina, president of the Colombian Banana Association (Augura), spoke about the plans of the sector through 2021.

January 05 , 2021

Former Hortifrut exec joins Terra Exports

Long time berry industry executive Felipe Juillerat has joined fresh fruit company Terra Exports' advisory board.

January 04 , 2021

U.S. federal judge blocks H-2A wage rate freeze, reforms

A federal judge is blocking the Trump administration from carrying out changes to the H-2A minimum wage rates that would hold down annual pay increases and potentially encourage farms to import more foreign workers under the visa program. 

January 04 , 2021

Peru: Farmworkers unblock northern highway amid anger over new bill

Hundreds of Peruvian agricultural workers were last week maintaining a blockade of the key Pan-American Highway in the north of the country to protest against the death of three people in clashes with police and the passage of a bill.

January 04 , 2021

Naturipe announces new VP of Finance

In his new role, Alvaro G. Alezard will manage Naturipe’s finance department and help implement strategies to optimize operational and financial performance.

January 04 , 2021

Highlights from the third quarter of 2020

As we prepare for 2021, FreshFruitPortal.com invites you to check out some of the highlights from 2020!

December 30 , 2020