Westfalia acquires majority stake in Peru's Camet Trading

One of Peru's biggest avocado exporters plans to plant 1,500 hectares of new fruit varieties following a recent deal with a major multinational produce company.

January 05 , 2017

Driscoll's boosts proprietary blueberry plantings in Chile, Peru

Proprietary varieties are expected to represent around a fifth of the company's exports out of South America this season.

November 24 , 2016

Chiquita to launch redesigned banana box

Chiquita says the boxes have a 'consistent cooling' design, which allows for bananas to ripen evenly.

November 23 , 2016

IP grape varieties make headway for Fruitico in Western Australia

The entry of Californian grapes three years ago has forced Western Australia's hand, with groups like Fruitico moving into better tasting, higher yielding varieties.

November 16 , 2016

Think small to think big, says Albert Heijn exec

Innovation and convenience trends were at the forefront of today's Thought Leaders Breakfast Panel to kick off the inaugural Amsterdam Produce Show.

November 03 , 2016

South Africa: Major table grape packhouse to be built through new JV

Two growers have teamed up to plant a range of proprietary varieties across 140 hectares in the Western Cape.

October 26 , 2016

South Africa: First Royal Honey Murcott mandarin exports likely in 2018

An early season mandarin has had an "extraordinary performance" for Australian growers, and now it is being tested in key citrus regions around the world.

October 11 , 2016

India: INI Farms' new branding targets children's health, food safety

The food safety standards taken for granted in the West are not as common in India, but INI Farms hopes to change that.

September 20 , 2016

Young Entrepreneur: Fruta Cloud brings new model to Chinese fruit market

After working with the likes of Google and Amazon, George Liu is back in China with a new vision for app-based trading.

September 12 , 2016

Vegetable consumption found to improve body odor

Australian researchers have found vegetable consumption results in more pleasant-smelling sweat, with 'floral, fruity, sweet and medicinal' qualities.

August 29 , 2016