Instacart raises massive US$225M as it surges past Walmart in online delivery market

Instacart, which has benefitted a lot more than rival Walmart from the Covid-19 pandemic, now has a market value of US$13.7bn.

June 11 , 2020

U.S.: Optimism for citrus import season, but potential disruptions a concern - Seald Sweet CEO

Mayda Sotomayor said that so far there have been no delays or issues bringing in citrus to the U.S. market, where citrus has over recent weeks been enjoying strong sales at U.S. retailers.

June 08 , 2020

European cold storage space extremely limited amid sky high demand

Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider, says more than 90% of its cold-storage facilities in Europe are already full.

June 05 , 2020

Mission Produce breaks ground on huge Texas avocado distribution center

The facility, which will serve as a distribution hub for Mexican avocados, will shorten the company's replenishment time to its network and add flexibility in managing inventory.

June 04 , 2020

Nanobubble technology grows in popularity, offering numerous benefits for horticulture

Amid heightened focus in the agricultural industry on sustainability, food safety, climate change, reduction of chemical use, and generally producing more with less, nanobubble technology has been growing in popularity.

June 04 , 2020

U.S. becomes only country with access to Filipino fresh blueberry market

The development comes on the heels of fresh blueberry market access to China, which industry representatives say is a "significant milestone."

May 20 , 2020

Q&A: Ag-tech company The Yield to accelerate growth after closing Yamaha-led funding round

We caught up with Ros Harvey, founder and managing director of The Yield, to hear about plans for the funding, what benefits its solutions can offer farmers, and what the future may hold for the ag-tech sector.

May 14 , 2020

Tanzania's avocado industry hits the ground running

Both farm gate prices and exports have soared over the last five years, reaching US$0.65 and 9,000MT respectively.

May 12 , 2020

U.S. citrus industry responds to soaring demand for juice, fresh produce

Industry leaders told us that "as consumers seek nutritious products high in vitamin-C like citrus", the industry works to fill demand amid uncertainty.

March 27 , 2020

Australian cherries see "another year of contrasts"

Overall crop and exports this year decreased significantly but the industry is optimistic, particularly about exports to key Asian markets.

February 25 , 2020