Colombia's Pacific Fruits acquired by Irsaeli conglomerate

Pacific Fruits, a leading Colombian avocado exporter, was acquired by Managro, a conglomerate founded by Israeli businessmen in 2014.

January 22 , 2020

Q&A with John Pandol: The changing table grape industry

Grape expert John Pandol discusses several key areas undergoing rapid change in the global industry, including varieties, value retailing, and the rise of Peru.

January 22 , 2020

U.S. avocado, blueberry industries see potential in Chinese market

Lifting barriers on various U.S. imports, the deal signed last Thursday opens processes for blueberries, nectarines and avocados to gain access to China. Representatives from the blueberry and avocado industries gave us insight.

January 20 , 2020

Berries Australia laments still not having blueberry access to China

Berries Australia president Peter McPherson says it's "frustrating" that blueberry growers have to sit by and watch on as other countries gain access.

January 17 , 2020

Australians urged to rally behind growers despite price rises

Andrew Young, the CEO of Brisbane Markets, highlighted that the industry had been hit hard by dual impacts of bushfire and the drought. 

January 17 , 2020

Avocados in Charts: An empty promise for California exporters in China

The question is whether a small per-kilo premium would be worthwhile for California producers to ship their avocados across the world.

January 17 , 2020

Tomra: How digitalization of the supply chain will reduce global food waste

January 13 , 2020

Total apple stocks up in the U.S. but down in Europe

Total reported apple stocks in the U.S. market as of Jan. 1 were up 15% year-on-year at 144.1m bushels, but down 14% in Europe at 230m.

January 13 , 2020

Plastic packaging ban 'could harm environment', new report finds

Firms are swapping to other packaging materials which are potentially even worse for the environment, the cross-party Parliamentary group warns.

January 10 , 2020

Artificial pollination performs better - Israeli startup explains how

Faced with the global threat of dwindling honeybee populations and food security globally, Edete's artificial pollination provides solutions. The startup currently works with almond production.

January 09 , 2020