WORLD NEWS
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USDA approves genetically modified purple tomato after a long-running varietal project
USA- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the genetically modified (GM) purple tomato as safe to grow after more than 14 years…
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IIT Guwahati researchers create an edible coating to boost shelf-life of fruits and vegetables
INDIA- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed an edible coating to extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. The edible coating…
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UK labor shortages see US$70m-worth of fruit and veg wasted, contributes to closure of Orchard House Foods factory in Gateshead
UK – The labour crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) is severely affecting the fruits and vegetable sector leading to losses that are now running…
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Del Monte to invest in green technologies in push to achieve net zero by 2050
USA – American food production and distribution company Del Monte Foods has announced plans to invest in green production methods rather than purchase carbon credits…
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Mango consumption can help manage key risk factors that contribute to chronic disease, study finds
USA – Regular mango consumption may improve diets and help manage key risk factors that contribute to chronic disease, two independent studies have shown. …
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Atlas Exports receives EBRD, EU support in accessing European markets
UKRAINE – Atlas Exports, a Ukrainian berry producer, is the latest beneficiary of EBRD and the European Union (EU) support tailored towards helping food companies…
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Dole seeks acquisitions to grow its presence in popular produce markets
USA – Dole, the world’s largest fresh produce company, is exploring acquisitions to grow its presence in popular produce markets as it faces supply disruptions to other products. …
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Taylor Farms acquires Curation Foods to meet growing demand for chopped and prepared produce
USA – American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, Taylor Farms has acquired Curation Food’s fresh packaged salads and vegetables business for US$73.5 million. The deal includes…
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Chile’s Avocado production up 57% on favorable weather conditions
CHILE – Chile will produce 220,000 MT of avocados in MY 2021/22 (July – June), a 57 percent increase over MY2020/21, according to data from the…
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Tuber Group expands presence in UK frozen fresh produce market with acquisition of Saxon Foods
UK – Fresh produce supplier Tuber Group has acquired Saxon Foods from the Abbeydale Food Group for an undisclosed sum. Saxon, headquartered in Lincolnshire, supplies…