Greenyard aims to buy Dole Food Company

Greenyard is "confident" in its ability to complete a transaction but no definitive agreement has been reached in negotiations thus far.

December 19 , 2017

Australian study finds sweet cherry consumption could aid weight loss

The head of Reid Fruits said this research is a "fantastic start" to providing proof of cherries' benefits following decades of anecdotal evidence.

December 19 , 2017

U.S.: Chelan Fresh markets first commercial crop of home-grown Rockit apples

While the apple may be proving popular with consumers, a company executive noted the plastic tube packaging has perhaps led to confusion.

December 19 , 2017

Port of Wilmington receives first breakbulk shipment of Chilean fruit for U.S. winter

The port has now had this honor for the eighth year running.

December 18 , 2017

Argentina exporting more cherries via Chile

In what looks set to be a record year for volume, the sector is increasingly making the most of faster shipping services from the Chilean port of Valparaiso to tap into Asian market demand.

December 18 , 2017

Citrus at the checkout: Record season start for Wonderful Halos

Stores with Wonderful Citrus' "Grove of Goodness" POS displays have seen sales velocity double, with an aggressive marketing campaign set to continue for the next five months.

December 15 , 2017

Ideation Fresh Foodservice Forum: Impossible burgers, instagrammability and innovation

"We’re on a path where there is no turning back," says Andrew Freeman, founder of San Francisco-based af&co.

December 14 , 2017

Recent hail may impact next Argentine pome fruit crop

More weather events like this in recent years have led to increased investments in anti-hail nets in southern Argentina.

December 14 , 2017

California: Thomas Fire means "long road back to rebuilding" for many avocado farms

More than a third of the state's avocado farmland is potentially at risk in what an industry leader has described as a "heart-wrenching" situation for many family farmers. 

December 13 , 2017

How much do apple names influence consumer purchases?

Bradley Rickard from Cornell University presented the interesting findings of recent research at the New York Produce Show and Conference.

December 12 , 2017