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Knowing food's origin can make it taste better, says new study

Knowledge of the origin of food "significantly" changes the perception of the food and is attached to feelings of cultural pride, says a new study.
November 15 , 2019

Walmart: E-commerce, grocery delivery drive strong Q3

Walmart sees strong e-commerce growth amidst changes in delivery programs and with new CEO in the U.S. during the third quarter.
November 14 , 2019

Sainsbury's named South African stone fruit retailer of the year

Despite a difficult season, Sainsbury's is awarded as retailer of the year by Hortgro for consistently supporting the region's stone fruit campaign.
November 14 , 2019

Ecuadorian bananas: European market 'no longer profitable'

The head of Ecuador's banana growers' association also spoke about this season's recently announced minimum price, which he said reflects technical issues such as preventing the entry of TR4 from Colombia.
November 14 , 2019

C.H. Robinson launches "first and only" freight self-service technology

The web-based offering streamlines the shipping process and allows small businesses to book freight without any shipping knowledge or expertise.
November 14 , 2019

The world's largest cherry was grown in far-southern Chile

The massive cherry belonging to Claudio Vergara Tagle was harvested last season but the record has now become official.
November 14 , 2019

iTradeNetwork launches new products and promotions

"Transparency and traceability are big topics in the industry right now. We're really excited to kind of jump start that change with the products that we have."
November 14 , 2019

U.S. avocado imports jump from all LatAm origins through Q3

Over the nine-month period, total U.S. avocado imports from the region rose by 20% year-on-year from US$1.7bn to US$2bn.
November 13 , 2019

Alibaba sets new record for Singles' Day sales

The event that takes place every year on Nov. 11 is also a major shopping day for high-end imported fruits.
November 13 , 2019

Japan to tighten regulations on plant breeders' rights

After a devastating leak of grapes to South Korea and China, Japan will make regulations on fruit varieties sent abroad more strict.
November 13 , 2019