WORLD NEWS

PERU – The Peruvian mango industry is expected to have approximately 8,500 fewer export containers this season due to the hot weather and heavy rains…

AUSTRALIA – Melbourne-based supermarket chain, Coles has revealed plans to replace single-use plastic bags with certified biodegradable bags in the fresh produce in all South…

AUSTRALIA – Costa Group Holdings Ltd, Australia’s leading integrated fresh produce company, has accepted the acquisition offer of USD 960 million from Pain Schwartz Partners…

FINLAND – UPM Specialty Papers, a division of UPM has developed two certified industrially and home compostable label face papers in a bid to meet…

GLOBAL – Little Leaf Farms, a US based established Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) brand, has been ranked the top best-selling packaged lettuce in New England.…

USA – Vertical farming business, AeroFarms has emerged from bankruptcy and appointed Molly Montgomery as acting new CEO, along with several other leadership reshuffles to…

GLOBAL – Netherlands’ innovative hybrid potato breeder, Solynta, has officially appointed Peter Poortinga as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Solynta leads the potato breeding world…

GLOBAL – A new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing research and nutrition was recently signed by the World Vegetable Centre and the…

GlOBAL – The current rise in population growth along with the subsequent spike in food demand result in a growing demand for fresh fruits and…

GLOBAL – The World Avocado Organization (WAO) has announced partnerships with 30 supermarkets in 12 countries to promote avocado consumption. WAO is a non-profit organization…