China: Fruit retailer Pagoda achieves record orders for Singles Day

This year was the first time Pagoda took part in a full omnichannel Singles Day campaign, selling across different channels both online and offline.

November 14 , 2018

NZ: Seeka announces capital raising to pursue growth strategy

The company, which mainly grows kiwifruit and avocados, plans to raise approximately NZ$50 million of new equity.

November 13 , 2018

India: Flipkart CEO resigns over alleged misconduct

Flipkart and its owner Walmart issued a statement after CEO Binny Bansal decided to leave the company.

November 13 , 2018

Zespri ends season with amazing growth at retail and extends SunGold season with kiwifruit from Italy

November 13 , 2018

Argentine lemons: Following successful return to U.S. and Japan, industry sets sights on China

Argentina is hoping that by demonstrating that it can meet the requirements of a demanding market like Japan it will be able to open up China within the next year or two.

November 13 , 2018

Larger bees fly better in warm conditions than smaller bees, study finds

The finding runs contrary to the temperature-size 'rule,' which suggests that insects that rely on the external environment to control their temperature are larger in cold climates and smaller in hot ones.

November 13 , 2018

Lower Chilean cherry yields resulting in better quality, says Chinese importer

A representative of China-based Shanghai Riverking Import Trade spoke following the arrival of 30MT of cherries and blueberries to Ningbo Airport last week.

November 13 , 2018

APS18 preview: Bakker Barendrecht GM shares rare insights on procurement for Albert Heijn

Maarten Van Hamburg offers a glimpse of future omni-channel challenges at Amsterdam Produce Summit.

November 12 , 2018

Chinese e-retail worried about ‘profitability of the customer, not the product’

Nearly 10 percent of people in China shop online for groceries. That number is projected to skyrocket, according to Oliver Wyman's Richard McKenzie, who says online-to-offline is here to stay.

November 12 , 2018

APS18 preview: Robinson Fresh to offer insight on omni-channel consumers during tour

The progressive produce company will unveil a research report at its European headquarters during part of a special Amsterdam Produce Summit excursion.

November 11 , 2018