Amazon highlights developments with produce, grocery business in Q1 report

The e-commerce giant is offering price cuts on fresh produce at its Whole Foods Market, expanding its Prime Now delivery service to additional metro stations, and accepting SNAP EBT cards.

April 29 , 2019

Chile forecasts slight dip in citrus exports for 2019

The decrease is the result of lower forecasts for clementines and oranges, with mandarins and lemons expected to be on par with last year.

April 29 , 2019

OZblu announces exclusive global deal with renowned blueberry expert

The commercial agreement with the industry's highly sought-out "thought leader" Sebastián Ochoa Münzenmayer is part of the corporation's scheme to expand its international presence.

April 29 , 2019

LPS '19: Brazil aspires to become one of the most important tropical fruit suppliers to UK

The country’s fruit producer-exporter organisation Abrafrutas sees specific opportunities for avocados, papayas, mangos and limes.

April 29 , 2019

U.S.: PMA, United Fresh welcome stricter ag water standards for leafy greens

The new standards, added to Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, require growers to characterize, treat, and monitor all forms of surface water used for overhead irrigation of leafy greens within 21 years of harvest.

April 26 , 2019

Walmart "disappointed" by U.K.'s blocked Asda-Sainsbury's merger

British regulators have blocked a merger between its U.K.-subsidiary, Asda, and Sainsbury's, which would have created the country's largest supermarket chain.

April 26 , 2019

U.S. sweet potatoes target greater U.K. consumption via health and usage campaign

Although household penetration is at 45%, annual sweet potato sales only make up 5% of the total potato market in the UK.

April 26 , 2019

Global Cherry Summit's second edition wows attendees

The global meeting of cherry industry leaders was larger and more international this year, with the quality of the education sessions and organization highlighted by attendees.

April 26 , 2019

Chinese market apple shortage leads to highest prices in a decade

The Chinese apple market is currently said to be severely undersupplied, following widespread frosts last year than cut production volumes by around 30%.

April 26 , 2019

Dalian Yidu chief wins visionary award at Global Cherry Summit 2019

Liu Zhi, the general manager and founder of Chinese importer and logistics company, Dalian Yidu, has won the Cherry Visionary Award at the international event taking place today in Chile.

April 25 , 2019