Upward Farms launches first organic vertical farm in the U.S. Northeast

The new facility utilizes the company’s "next-generation technology" in both commercial production and research and development and enables Upward Farms to increase production of its USDA Certified Organic microgreens and baby greens by 20 times.

May 14 , 2021

U.K. retailers resume avocado supplies from Kenyan exporter after rights boycott

Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will soon resume exports of avocados to supermarkets in Europe which stopped buying its produce in October last year when the firm was accused of serious human rights abuse.

May 14 , 2021

SanLucar founder Stephan Rötzer: Chile and Peru should improve their logistics system for the European market

Rötzer speaks about how he established the company, his vision for the future of the European market, and what Chile and Peru must do to remain competitive.

May 14 , 2021

PMA and United Fresh members vote to approve merger of organizations

PMA and United Fresh have indicated that the next priority will be to create the organization’s new structure focused on best serving the industry’s needs and goals.

May 13 , 2021

BerryWorld "leading the way for sustainable packaging innovation" in UK

After having trialed Prevented Ocean Plastic last year, BerryWorld UK will now be packing its British berries, own-label and BerryWorld brand, using this sustainable packaging this year.

May 13 , 2021

Kroger creates accelerator program for fresh food producers

Kroger has announced the Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, a new partnership program inviting U.S. growers and producers to apply for the opportunity to work with the retailer.

May 13 , 2021

Peruvian table grape exports grew significantly despite worker strikes

Fifty table grape varieties were exported from 133 companies last season according to information reported by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Table Grapes of Peru (Provid).

May 13 , 2021

USDA purchases over $12M of grapes from seven California suppliers

The USDA has announced that it recently purchased over $12 million of fresh table grapes from seven California suppliers for distribution to the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs.

May 13 , 2021

Oppy kicks off California cherry season "earlier than ever"

While the grower-marketer typically begins domestic cherry season in mid-May, Oppy now offers cherries from the beginning of May through to the end of August, harvesting in California, Oregon and British Columbia.

May 12 , 2021

Spring Hass avocado sales lower than last year

Hass avocado sales in the U.S. over much of March and April came in several percentage points lower year-on-year, trending lower than the total produce category.

May 12 , 2021