Capespan launches integrated logistics service provider

Having invested heavily into its logistics operations over the last four years, the company will now group together its entire infrastructure into a separately managed business.

February 12 , 2019

Naturipe targets millennials and Gen Z with rebrand

The world's largest blueberry producer will this month start to roll out a new logo, packaging, and in-store merchandising in grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada.

February 12 , 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

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

Octinion's strawberry-picking robot in world's first commercial launch

The Belgium-based company describes the technology as "crucial for the sector" and says it will launch harvesting robots for other crops in the coming years.

February 01 , 2019

Israel expecting larger Jaffa Orri mandarin crop, greater EU market competition

While Orri mandarin exports are set to increase by up to a third year-on-year, grapefruit exports will likely be lower due to excessively large sizing.

January 28 , 2019

Chile: Patagonian cherries enter market during lucrative window

Cherries grown in the prime conditions of Chile's far south are harvested as late as February, just as most growers in the country have wrapped up.

January 22 , 2019

Mexico: Pioneering project uses greenhouses, new growing methods to triple fig yields

Using a new variety, the method has also led the trees to produce fruit after just a few months while they are still very small.

January 14 , 2019

Berry People expands Baja California organic strawberry program

The year-round, full-line shipper of organic and conventional berries has announced the start of its organic strawberry season from Baja California in Mexico, having recently completed a successful first year of operations.

January 08 , 2019