Harnessing 'junk' tomato genes could help speed-breed improved crops

Once dismissed as 'junk DNA' that served no purpose, a family of 'jumping genes' has the potential to accelerate crop breeding for improved traits.

September 23 , 2019

Kroger first U.S. retailer to take Apeel avocados nationwide

It will also introduce two new produce categories, Apeel asparagus and Apeel limes, through a pilot in its Cincinnati market this fall.

September 18 , 2019

Judge throws out lawsuits alleging Chiquita funded Colombian massacres

The judge reportedly said that the families can't definitively link their loved ones' deaths to the paramilitary group or Chiquita.

September 17 , 2019

U.S.: Target makes biggest private-label bet on grocery

Target, which only entered into the grocery space a little over a decade ago, is hoping to capitalize on the excellent growth it has been seeing in the division.

September 17 , 2019

Pears in Charts: USA Pears CEO on two interesting factors this season

USA Pears CEO Kevin Moffitt provides some interesting insights about production dynamics in Oregon and Washington, as well as competition with California grapes

September 17 , 2019

Mission Produce announces "staggering" growth plans in Colombia

The company provides specifics on how many more hectares it plans to plant in Colombia, where it expects its production will ramp up over the next two years.

September 16 , 2019

U.S.: $35M tomato greenhouse to be built in Iowa

An Owatonna-based grower of year-round tomatoes in Minnesota is expanding with a new 50-acre greenhouse and campus in Mason City, Iowa.

September 16 , 2019

An "unprecedented catastrophe": Spanish crops destroyed covering more than 300,000ha

The agricultural losses from what is considered to be the worst storm to hit eastern Spain in more than a century are expected to top €100 million in the region of Valencia alone. Citrus, table grapes and vegetables are among the hardest hit.

September 16 , 2019

Tomra: Why the issue of food waste is more important than ever

September 16 , 2019

U.S.: Online grocery sales have grown by 15% this year

Several factors are driving the growth of the US online grocery market in 2019, including a rise in household penetration and order values.

September 14 , 2019