Chilean avocado industry welcomes UN study concluding it is sustainable

The study was released a few days ago by the Regional Water Centre for Arid and Semi-arid Zones of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAZALAC-UNESCO), showing that there was “good management and efficient use of water, with much lower consumption levels than in other fruits grown in Chile”.

November 02 , 2020

Nature's Pride launches cardboard packaging for avocados

The company says this packaging represents a huge step in reducing plastic usage. As it consists of just cardboard, it can be fully recycled and eliminates the need for a label.

November 02 , 2020

Whole Foods Market to install vertical farms in U.K. stores

This marks the third major expansion into the U.K. retail space for Infarm as retailers seek ways to reduce the environmental footprint in their supply chain and develop their range of sustainable produce.

October 30 , 2020

USDA proposes to end "obsolete" consumer standards for 10 vegetables

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to terminate 10 U.S. consumer standards that it says are "obsolete" and "impede the effective marketing of specialty crops".

October 30 , 2020

Ecuador announces new banana pricing system for 2021

The official price payable by exporters to growers will be split into four periods during the course of the year to reflect the changing market demand.

October 30 , 2020

Chilean-developed virtual assistant makes farming operations more efficient

"It's like a doctor checking the performance of your body every five minutes," according to Instacrops CEO Mario Bustamante.

October 29 , 2020

Chilean cherries arrive in China amid expectations of much lower air freight volume

The first Chilean cherries of the season have arrived in the Chinese market, kicking off the 2020-21 season amid expectations for increased volumes this year.

October 29 , 2020

Dutch customs seize OZblu blueberries shipped from South Africa

Australia-headquartered United Exports, which is the global license holder of the low-chill blueberry varieties, said that Dutch customs issued a Red Alert in Rotterdam following the seizure of a container.

October 28 , 2020

How Philadelphia's Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce supports the ag industry

Two executives of the CACC, which represents importers and businesses in a region that receives around 70% of Chilean fruit imports into the U.S., spoke about the important work that their organization does and the challenges it has faced this year.

October 28 , 2020

Wonderful Pistachios achieves billion-dollar brand milestone

Wonderful Pistachios' annual North America retail sales have surpassed the $1bn milestone, making it the first brand in The Wonderful Company portfolio to have reached this breakthrough.

October 28 , 2020