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Ocado expands into Asia with Japanese robot warehouse deal

U.K.-based online grocer Ocado has reached a deal with Japanese retailer Aeon to build its robot warehouses in the Asian country.
November 29 , 2019

Solar and wind energy critical for agricultural water supply, finds new study

A study takes a new angle on the "water-food-energy nexus" and proves valuable for growers and policymakers concerned with the threat of drought.
November 29 , 2019

Foreign retailers expanding in Chinese grocery market

China welcomes increasingly competitive foreign retailers like Aldi and Walmart as its business rapidly expands and retail policies change.
November 29 , 2019

Spanish citrus crop down, but season off to good start

Spanish soft citrus is off to an earlier start this season, which has so far been aided by limited market competition from Southern Hemisphere supplies.
November 29 , 2019

Argentine pome fruit exports to remain stable in 2020

According to the report, one of the main challenges for the industry has been the rising cost of production, amid a "difficult economic and financial environment".
November 29 , 2019

Biman Bangladesh airlines looks to restart fruit, vegetable export flights

Following a ban in 2016 that caused the carrier to halt fruit and vegetable exports to Europe, Biman Bangladesh announces a plan to start shipping soon.
November 28 , 2019

South African researchers join EU effort to confront fruit fly problem

South Africa's Stellenbosch University team joined an EU funded research project that targets three kinds of fruit flies in Europe and will attempt to lessen the pests' impact on fruit yields.
November 28 , 2019

South Africa: Citrus industry generates US$1.4B in export revenue despite challenges

The country, which has packed 126-million cartons of citrus fruit for export globally, remains the second-largest global exporter of citrus fruit.
November 28 , 2019

PDO Spanish Persimon shares successful strategies to maximize sales

The fruit’s capacity for seasonal tie-ins, versatile usage and nutritional content present opportunities aplenty to continue winning UK consumers.
November 28 , 2019

Cocaine found in Brazilian melon shipment in Rotterdam

Investigators working near the Rotterdam port found nearly 100 kilograms of cocaine at a fruit company in the IJsselmonde district.
November 28 , 2019