Broom Group celebrates 100 years of serving customers around the world

Thanks to the vision of its owners and a supportive team, Broom Group has been able to maintain sustained growth and has expanded all areas of development.

June 11 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Opportunities for organic blueberries in the U.S. market

New volume opportunities exist for organic blueberries in the U.S. retail, foodservice and ingredient markets, and in export channels, but as the market matures, extracting this growth will require new tools and skills.

June 09 , 2020

Rotterdam police seize two tons of cocaine hidden among bananas

It’s the second cocaine batch in an Ecuadorian banana shipment found in Rotterdam in a week, as a smaller load - 374 kilos - was discovered on May 31.

June 09 , 2020

U.S.: Optimism for citrus import season, but potential disruptions a concern - Seald Sweet CEO

Mayda Sotomayor said that so far there have been no delays or issues bringing in citrus to the U.S. market, where citrus has over recent weeks been enjoying strong sales at U.S. retailers.

June 08 , 2020

South Africa: Delays at Cape Town's harbor as workers are sent home

Workers at South Africa's Cape Town's harbor are being sent home with suspected cases of Covid-19, which is causing delays and backlogs for cargo.

June 05 , 2020

European cold storage space extremely limited amid sky high demand

Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider, says more than 90% of its cold-storage facilities in Europe are already full.

June 05 , 2020

Westfalia Fruit creates safety and environment role

An industry veteran will be tasked with driving the Westfalia towards greater heights of sustainability, refining systems and protocols to ensure optimal levels of compliance with regards to environmental impact, food safety, and the health and safety of employees.

June 05 , 2020

Mission Produce breaks ground on huge Texas avocado distribution center

The facility, which will serve as a distribution hub for Mexican avocados, will shorten the company's replenishment time to its network and add flexibility in managing inventory.

June 04 , 2020

U.S.: Dozens of Tennessee strawberry and tomato farmworkers test positive for Covid-19

Dozens of employees of Scott’s Strawberry & Tomato Farms in Tennessee have tested positive for Covid-19, company officials said on Monday.

June 04 , 2020

Nanobubble technology grows in popularity, offering numerous benefits for horticulture

Amid heightened focus in the agricultural industry on sustainability, food safety, climate change, reduction of chemical use, and generally producing more with less, nanobubble technology has been growing in popularity.

June 04 , 2020