Hortifrut, Talsa announce blueberry merger in Peru

The US$160 million deal helps Hortifrut further consolidate its position as a global leader in the blueberry industry.

October 04 , 2017

U.S.: Fresh produce companies surge up the list in Brand Love Study

Wonderful Halos has cracked the top 50 "Kidfinity" list for the first time, while the citrus brand and three others in fresh produce proved a hit with parents.

October 02 , 2017

Three face death penalty for Del Monte Kenya pineapple theft, report says

The alleged robbers of 30 pineapples were reportedly first arraigned in the magistrate’s court in 2008.

September 29 , 2017

NZ: Plant & Food Research investigates blueberry-bilberry hybrids

Could consumers in the future adopt a new type of blueberry into their eating habits, with the taste they're used to but with the colorful flesh of bilberries?

September 26 , 2017

Chile trials new Spanish table grape varieties

The varieties in question achieve consistent flavor and quality with high productivity in Murcia, but how will they fare in Chile's very different climatic conditions?

September 25 , 2017

U.S.: POM Wonderful's aril business growth "on fire"

Strong momentum is building for the leading company's aril and juice brands.

September 22 , 2017

Brazilian apple exports recover following huge decline

Total FOB returns were higher than in 2015, when more fruit was exported.

September 22 , 2017

Tesco partners with suppliers to tackle food waste

Major fresh produce companies such as G's and Greenyard are included in a list of 24 suppliers that have joined forces with retailer Tesco to reduce food waste.

September 21 , 2017

U.S.: Innovative blackberry trellis system opens up new production areas

While facilitating production in cooler areas of the country had been the impetus behind the research, several other benefits were later discovered.

September 20 , 2017

The rapid rise of Brazilian Hass avocados

Through the formation of a national grower association, Brazil's largest producer and exporter is aiming for production to hit 15,000MT by 2020.

September 18 , 2017