Simple sachets prolong fruit shelf life, make new markets viable

Using the same active ingredient as SmartFresh, Hazel Technologies is rolling out a product that adds value to new commodities including melons, stonefruit and tropicals.

June 14 , 2017

U.S. easy peeler brands rank highly with moms, not kids

Wonderful Halos and Cuties made the top 40 in a recent survey of American moms, but weren't able to crack the top 50 with kids.

June 13 , 2017

Dutch “fruit from the wall” concept debuts at London Produce Show

Refrigeration, produce perishability and logistics around stocking up the machine are all challenges ahead for implementing the innovation.

June 13 , 2017

Late Egyptian table grape season 'worries' Italian exporter

A major Italian shipper is looking to branch out from the European market to the Middle East as competition increases.

June 13 , 2017

Grupo Molina pioneers new state for Mexican table grape industry

Once completed the project could have a harvest capacity of 10 million boxes in an ideal market window for the United States.

June 12 , 2017

India: IG plans new facilities to plug infrastructure gaps

IG International director Tarun Arora reveals some details of further expansion plans, as well as the reasoning behind an Australian JV in the works.

June 09 , 2017

Ambrosia apple patent will still be valid outside North America

"There are still many more years of protection in the rest of the world," says a representative of variety manager Summerland.

June 09 , 2017

Rainforest Alliance to merge with UTZ

With their challenges "more urgent than ever", two of the world's leading sustainability certifiers are set to join forces at the end of this year.

June 08 , 2017

U.S.: Fresh produce “no longer the support act” on menus

U.S.-based food writer Gerry Ludwig says a new trend "is going to very seriously influence commercial foodservice for as far as the eye can see."

June 08 , 2017

AIGN meeting breeds confidence for fruit variety introduction in China

The Reddy Robin pear (previously known as 'Papple') could serve as an example of what can be achieved in Chinese orchards through strong partnerships.

June 08 , 2017