New sustainable packaging project to extend guacamole's shelf life

This project will help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on the reduction of food waste and the use of synthetic preservatives.

April 15 , 2021

USDA invests over $330M to promote food supply chain recovery

"We launched USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers to respond in a broader, fairer way to the pandemic’s impact across food and agriculture, and we are following through on our promise,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

April 15 , 2021

Colombia aims for 10 percent growth in banana exports in 2021

Colombia hopes to boost its banana exports by 10 percent this year, which would bring in $1 billion in income for the world's fifth-largest producer of the fruit.

April 15 , 2021

Organic fresh produce sales up 9 percent in Q1, driven by berries and salad

Packaged salads remain the single largest driver of organic dollars, accounting for 17 percent of all organic sales, with berries, fresh herbs and lettuce also showing a strong performance.

April 15 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: IBO to open up global blueberry market data to all

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO), in collaboration with Agronometrics, is currently in the midst of developing the 2021 State of the Blueberry Industry Report.

April 14 , 2021

Nature Fresh Farms introduces new imperfect produce program

With the goal of reducing food waste, Waste Me Nots is a loss-conscious program focusing on selling imperfect produce that there would normally not be a market for.

April 14 , 2021

Peruvian grape exports grew 48% in February

"I would like to highlight the performance of non-traditional exports, as they increased for the seventh consecutive month. This news clearly shows the importance of the national exports despite the Covid-19 pandemic," Claudia Cornejo, Head of Mincetur said.

April 14 , 2021

France declares ag disaster after spring frost hits fruit sector

Farmers across France will receive government support after the agriculture minister acknowledged the damage the low temperatures last week had wreaked on crops

April 14 , 2021

Total Produce completes $1.4B refinancing amid Dole merger

Proceeds of the facilities will be used to refinance the existing debt agreements of Total Produce and Dole, which in February announced plans to merge to create the world’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable supply business.

April 14 , 2021

Jazz apples partner with DreamWorks Animation's new movie

The movie is the next chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s franchise that began with the 2002 Oscar-nominated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and includes an Emmy-winning TV series.

April 13 , 2021