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

Apeel announces 'expanded partnership network' of avocado companies

The company says that today its extended-shelf-life avocados are available in tens of thousands of retail locations around the world through a network of suppliers in the key growing regions that support the U.S. and EU markets.

March 31 , 2021

Mexico: Sonora table grape forecast down on previous two seasons

The Mexican table grape forecast from the key Sonora production region has been pegged slightly lower this season year-on-year, with supplies set to peak in June.

March 31 , 2021

Suez Canal: Ever Given finally free, but experts warn supply chain impact could last months

The Ever Given was pulled free from the Suez Canal on Monday after cutting off traffic in the vital waterway for six days, but experts say the disruptions to global trade will continue to reverberate.

March 30 , 2021

European grape market may see oversupply resolution due to Suez Canal blockage

The European grape market is set to see improved market conditions from the several-day blockage of Egypt’s Suez Canal by an ultra-large container ship, according to a representative of Origin Fruit Direct.

March 30 , 2021

Giumarra announces return of DulceVida nectarines

The trio of French-bred California nectarines under its DulceVida brand will be offered again this summer after a successful last year, according to the press release.

March 30 , 2021