All articles by Carl Collen – Page 2
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NewsCalifornia Table Grape Commission elects new chairman
Justin Parnagian of Fowler Packing Company has been elected chairman of the CTGC, taking over from Marko Zaninovich
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NewsSouth African grapefruit growers expand European push
South African growers are scaling their campaign across Europe, entering France and the Netherlands while expanding German operations
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NewsFresh Del Monte reports lower Q1 sales and income
The produce giant’s Q1 net sales fell 4.9 per cent to US$1.04bn, while net income dropped to US$10mn from US$31.1mn year-on-year
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NewsICTSI reports 29 per cent revenue surge in Q1 2026
The container terminal operator achieved double-digit growth across key financial metrics, with consolidated volume reaching 4.08mn TEUs
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NewsWorld Fresh launches new Canadian dark sweet cherry varieties
British Columbia-based company has been authorised to market five new Canadian-bred cherry varieties to global markets
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NewsSyngenta launches high INSV-resistant romaine lettuce Renegade
New variety joins Stampede in offering enhanced protection against thrips-transmitted virus that has significantly impacted Salinas Valley production
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NewsIFPA reacts to passing of 2026 Farm Bill
Cathy Burns has hailed the passing of America’s first Farm Bill in eight years as delivering ”certainty and stability” for specialty crop growers
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NewsUS stonefruit leader welcomes ‘7 Months of Summer’
The largest stonefruit grower in the US is doubling down on its multi-region production strategy
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NewsEternal.ag launches robot-ready trolley
German agritech startup Eternal.ag has introduced a modular trolley system that can be upgraded into a fully-autonomous harvesting robot
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NewsSpanish fresh produce imports rise in January-February
Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables increased 2.6 per cent in volume during the first two months of 2026
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints Wyard Stomp as COO
Berry giant creates new chief operating officer position for Wyard Stomp, while Shaily Sanghvi’s role expands
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NewsFresh Del Monte approves quarterly cash dividend
US$0.30 per share of outstanding common stock will be paid, with quarterly results due next month
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NewsGlobapGAP North America founder Agraya marks 25 years
The organisation now oversees nearly 12mn acres of plant production as it looks beyond certification to address future farming challenges
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NewsBiotalys achieves Florida registration for Evoca
Biofungicide helps control diseases like Botrytis and powdery mildew in fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, tomatoes and bell peppers
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NewsBayer partners with IOM on seed donations for Africa, Ukraine
German agribusiness giant is donating seed worth approximately €875,000 to nonprofit and humanitarian organisations in 2026
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NewsCOO to step down at Enza Zaden
Allison Thomas will step down from the board of directors on 1 July after eight years in the role
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NewsRijk Zwaan updates organic spinach portfolio
Breeding company highlights new varieties including Galago RZ and Reindeer RZ, addressing growing disease challenges
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NewsUnifrutti unveils Sicilian citrus acquisition
The purchase of the Fondaco Nuovo operation, specialising in Tarocco blood oranges, strengthens Unifrutti’s dual-hemisphere supply model
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NewsAFTPP funding a “strategic catalyst” for US blueberry industry
Grant will help the industry expand its presence in high-growth regions and forge partnerships with importers, distributors and retailers worldwide
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NewsIPD virtual event to connect European buyers with global suppliers
The German initiative promoting imports from developing countries will showcase avocados, mangoes, pitahayas, pineapples and other products