Crop doctor app Plantix fills small-holder farmer advisory gap and democratizes knowledge

An innovative app that has around one million active users is helping to democratize knowledge and revolutionize farming for small-holder growers, providing them with crucial information that was previously scarcely available.

December 12 , 2019

Hazel partners with WP Produce to extend green-skinned avocado shelf life

WP Produce Desbry brand green-skinned avocados will now be shipped with Hazel's shelf-life-extending technology.

October 16 , 2019

U.S.: Lidl to open new stores in Long Island

Lidl US will serve shoppers in East Meadow, Oakdale, Patchogue and Lake Grove. There will be a total of eight new Lidl food markets.

October 16 , 2019

European Prices - Week 38, 2019

September 22 , 2019

European Prices - Week 34, 2019

August 23 , 2019

Mucci Farms acquires Orangeline Farms

Aside from the Orangeline acquisition, North America-based produce company Mucci also announced "aggressive" expansion plans in Canada and the U.S.

August 21 , 2019

New Tray Tipper automates fruit delivery into KATO260 blueberry sorter

March 12 , 2019

Chile: Fedefruta chief briefs Senate on hail damage

Jorge Valenzuela recently told the Senate Agriculture Committee about the actions being taken to help the affected producers.

December 13 , 2018

Spain: Ag organizations call for protest amid citrus industry 'crisis'

AVA-ASAJA says that a combination of factors including poor market conditions and weather have caused losses of around €163 million (US$195 million).

December 06 , 2018

Australia: USDA forecasts 18% rise in table grape production

It attributed the increase to more favorable weather conditions, higher yields and a larger harvest area.

November 26 , 2018