Harrods, high-end food businesses in UK jumping on trend toward more vegan

The luxury department store's famed Food Hall now has its own Vegetable Butcher; even suppliers can't resist the rise of veganism in the UK and haute-couture veg.

December 13 , 2018

U.S.: Cornell and Washington State University team up to find which fruit characteristics are most valued

Researchers compared preferences from producers, packers, and consumers for a set of appearance and eating quality traits for apple and sweet cherry.

December 13 , 2018

Peruvian ag exports grew 14% through October

The rise was driven mainly by larger volumes of avocados, blueberries, table grapes, asparagus and mangoes.

December 13 , 2018

Capespan strengthens food safety promise

December 12 , 2018

Cocaine discovered in Colombian avocado shipment in Rotterdam

Local media report that the drugs, which were reportedly valued at US$40 million, were found in a shipment of 35 metric tons (MT) of avocados.

December 12 , 2018

First Australian avocados land in Japan

A new protocol signed in May allows the export of Australian Hass avocados grown in Queensland fruit fly-free areas to Japan.

December 11 , 2018

U.S.: Western Growers, United Fresh pleased with Farm Bill compromise

Both produce associations have welcomed the compromise on the US$867 billion legislation recently approved by the Senate, although Western Growers expressed disappointment over certain aspects.

December 11 , 2018

Aussie substrate tech gears up for UK-bound exports

Marshall Machinery's tech removes a manual, laborious and often wasteful process from the increasingly prevalent practice of substrate fruit and veg production.

December 11 , 2018

Sun World grape export goals on track despite challenging season

The table grape category leader highlights annual export growth of 40% over the last three years.

December 11 , 2018

Summerfruit NZ forecasts short crop for 2018-19

Difficult spring weather has likely led to lower volumes of New Zealand stonefruit this season, but industry body Summerfruit NZ is opting to focus on the positives.

December 11 , 2018