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Chambers plugs gap in U.K. prepared fruit market with snacking division
The Fruitery, its ‘market-leading’ ready-to-eat fruit facility, is packing own-label pots and punnets of mainly berries for retailers and foodservice operators.
February 12 , 2019
Almost half of world's insect species facing extinction, global study finds
A global scientific review of insect numbers suggests that 40% of species are undergoing "dramatic rates of decline" around the world.
February 12 , 2019
Avocados in Charts: Record volumes for Super Bowl sent prices down - will this trend continue?
By comparing this season's data with that of 2015-16, some predictions can be made about what is in store for the U.S. avocado market.
February 12 , 2019
PMA's Center for Growing Talent launches a new year of leadership development for women in the industry
February 11 , 2019
Mixed picture for Southern Hemisphere pome fruit production
Production of apples and pears are both forecast to rise by 2% year-on-year in 2019, but individual countries are expecting some significant increases and decreases.
February 11 , 2019
U.S. withdrawal of Mexico tomato agreement "very good news", says Florida association
A representative of the Florida Tomato Exchange says that this is "not a political maneuver to block market access" of Mexican tomatoes, but an attempt to stop alleged illegal and unfair trade practices.
February 11 , 2019
U.S. table grape market undersupplied following earlier concerns, exporters say
Foreign suppliers' concerns last year over the prospects of the U.S. table grape market during and after the transition to Southern Hemisphere supplies have resulted in what is described by Chilean exporters to be a supply shortage in the destination.
February 11 , 2019
EU apple markets seeing "sales upturn" after challenging start, says VOG
It said the early season was "shrouded in doubt" due to the record production on the continent and the "excessively high retail prices" following the poor harvest of the previous season.
February 08 , 2019
Jingold's red kiwifruit scoops Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
The Oriental Red kiwifruit from won the gold prize, with Softripe Ripening Technology taking silver and a top-sealable compostable, recyclable strawberry punnet taking broze.
February 08 , 2019
Chiquita launches new integrated container service to Europe
The company says the service that will operate between Central America and the Netherlands will result in fresher bananas and longer shelf life.
February 08 , 2019
