Acquisitions drive massive profit growth for Total Produce in 2017

The Irish multinational faced less favorable market conditions in North America but overall its like-for-like revenue was still up 4%.

March 01 , 2018

Dutch supermarket opens world's first plastic-free aisle

"There is absolutely no logic in wrapping something as fleeting as food in something as indestructible as plastic."

March 01 , 2018

Australia: Listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe farm

A spike of listeria cases amongst the elderly has led to a recall of the fruit, known as 'rockmelon' in Australia.

February 28 , 2018

Botanicoir plans Indian expansion to keep up with global substrate demand

Representatives from U.K.-headquartered group explain what goes into producing the coconut-based fiber input that is feeding a boom in substrate farming, particularly for berries and tomatoes.

February 28 , 2018

Chiquita Honduras worker strike drags on to two-month-mark

The company has now urged the government to intervene, amid multi-million-dollar losses stacking up.

February 27 , 2018

Australia: Citrus and tomatoes help drive up profits at Costa in H1

Costa has also reached a conditional agreement to acquire an avocado operation in a new growing region for the company.

February 26 , 2018

BayWa greenhouse strategy to lay roots globally

Following on from a greenhouse soon to be launched in the UAE, the German group has put aside €300 million for projects in Asia, North America and Australasia.

February 26 , 2018

Australia: Stink bug found in Perth warehouse

The incident comes almost three months after a detection of the dangerous pest in Sydney.

February 23 , 2018

Q&A: New Westfalia technology extends avocado shelf life for U.K. retail

The group's executive manager for Europe, Graham Young, discusses post-harvest developments, the rise of Mexican supply in the old continent and expansion into Mediterranean production.