All articles by Carl Collen – Page 49
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NewsDel Monte partners on healthy food distribution
Global fresh food leader invests in plant-based food company to scale production, logistics, and access new products aimed at the healthy snacking category
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NewsMajor challenges ahead for tomato business
Cindy van Rijswick of Rabobank reports on the state of the industry as the Global Tomato Congress in Rotterdam gets underway
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NewsKristian Moeller says goodbye to GlobalGAP
Managing director to leave the agricultural certification body after more than 20 years
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NewsFreshfel issues warning on marketing standard implications
Fresh produce association urges the European Commission to withdraw or amend specific parts of its draft proposal for pre-cut fruits and vegetables
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NewsFyffes opens Costa Rica packhouse
New facility designed to minimise bruising to fruit, increase packaging capacity through multiple processing lines, reduce water consumption and improve occupational health
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NewsWUWM launches Love Your Local Market
The importance of wholesale markets will be emphasised and celebrated globally throughout May
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NewsTrentino to host Prognosfruit 2023
Wapa has revealed that the leading event for the apple and pear sector will take place in Trentino, Italy, on 2-4 August this year
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AnalysisPositive forecast for global avocado business
The avocado trade will continue to grow in an increasingly competitive market, according to a Rabobank report
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NewsHealth and sustainability drive Greenyard partnerships
Group joins forces with The Vegetables Chef and We’re Smart World to promote and innovate for healthy and sustainable diets
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NewsBiobest announces Letter of Intent to acquire BioWorks
The acquisition expands the company’s biopesticide product portfolio and manufacturing capability in North America
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NewsWest Pak adds PLU sticker to Avocados from Mexico
The new PLU is available now through summer for bulk fruit and bagged brands that offer Mexican avocados
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NewsMaersk delivers “solid” set of Q1 results
Ocean revenue fell year-on-year while profitability was “significantly lower” in a challenging market
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NewsFunding boost for Nationwide Produce
£3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank has allowed the group to introduce greener measures and expand warehouse capacity
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NewsQ1 net income growth for Fresh Del Monte
While year-on-year net sales slide, net income climbs by over US$13m as the group turns in a set of first-quarter results reflecting ”commitment to efficiency and optimisation”
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NewsThe future is now for Syngenta
Syngenta and Four Growers are collaborating to create the future of tomato production through robotic tomato harvesting
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NewsAeon introduces cross-category GGN label in Japan
GGN is a consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency and is available across a range of fresh produce
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NewsPeak blackberry production at Sun Belle
The company is offering proprietary varieties Aketzali and Amelali, as well as the new Erandy variety
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NewsMaersk to mark the launch of greener vessel
The logistics group will welcome its landmark green methanol vessel in Copenhagen this September
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AnalysisTomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple
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AnalysisEU’s third country exports fall in volume and value
Eurostat data for 2021 shows fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries decreased year-on-year

