WORLD NEWS
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Singrow debuts world’s first climate-resilient strawberry variety using advanced genomics technology
SINGAPORE – Singrow, a Singapore-based agri-genomics firm, has launched the world’s first climate-resilient strawberry variety using its transformative technology ‘genomics technology platform’. With its climate-resilient…
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Dole Plc divests US fresh vegetable division to Fresh Express for US$293m
IRELAND – Dole plc, an Irish agricultural multinational corporation, has offloaded its fresh vegetables division in the US to Fresh Express, a wholly owned subsidiary…
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Saudi Arabia initiates first phase of planting 49 million fruit and lemon trees under ambitious Saudi Green Initiative
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia, a major exporter of fruits and vegetables in the Gulf, through its Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) has…
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Indian researchers develop printable edible ink for fresh produce packaging applications
INDIA – Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT- Roorkee) have developed a water-based edible ink for printing and packaging applications, manufactured from 100…
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Del Monte Foods opens new facility in Qatar to meet anticipated high demand for fruits and veggies
UAE – In a bid to meet and take advantage of the heightened demand for its products during upcoming touristic events, Del Monte Foods WLL,…
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Serbian food company Master Food recieves EBRD funding to expand production
SERBIA – The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development EBRD has funded Master Food, a western Serbia-based company that purchases, processes, and packages organic and…
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Apeel elevates avocado ripeness determination using advanced imaging tech
US – Food system innovator Apeel has unveiled a food imaging technology that allows stakeholders across all stages in the fresh produce supply chain to…
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Major UAE Organisations to Participate in WUWM Abu Dhabi 2022
ABU DHABI, UAE – Organisations from across the nation are set to participate in the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference taking place in…
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World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference in Abu Dhabi to Highlight Power of Technology in Solving World’s Food Security Crisis
ABU DHABI, UAE – An increased use of innovative digital technologies could help to solve the world’s ongoing food security crisis, according to policymakers and…
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Mann Packing invests US$2.5m in two new optical sorters to increase snap peas output and efficiency
US – Mann Packing Co. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, has upgraded its Snap pea program by acquiring two optical…