All North America articles – Page 5
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FeaturesBoxing clever: art of vertical farming enters cubist phase
A new production centre on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona, combines advanced indoor farming with futuristic warehouse distribution technology
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NewsBeeHero launches HeroLink
Unit enables scalable, sustainable, high-fidelity data collection across even remote commercial farmland
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NewsChiquita suspends part of its production in Panama due to strike
Company has been unable to export more than 900,000 boxes of bananas due to the strike
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NewsBiome Makers teams up with AgList to boost trust in ag biologicals
Products listed on AgList will now feature a Biome Makers badge when they have been tested using its patented BeCrop Trials solution
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NewsClimate change will decimate banana production in Latin America and Caribbean, says report
Christian Aid report suggests almost two-thirds of areas’ banana regions will no longer be able to support the fruit’s production
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NewsDole “pleased” with Q1 performance
Like-for-like revenue climbs in the first quarter, with Carl McCann announcing an upward revision of the group’s full-year guidance
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NewsDel Monte to take action against illegal production of pink pineapple
Move follows reports in Nicaraguan media that the variety has been successfully grown in the country
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NewsBlack market for Cosmic Crisp raises concern in the US
Variety hailed as the saviour of Washington state’s apple industry reportedly being propagated without permission
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NewsSouth African citrus executive lifts the veil on tariff issues
South African government and growers can come together to overcome imminent challenges, says the CGA’s Boitshoko Ntshabele
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NewsIFPA “encouraged” by US-UK trade agreement
Association urges officials to address non-tariff barriers that limit the movement of fresh products
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NewsSollum study offers cucumber lighting insight
Delphy collaboration explores how far-red modulation and short morning blue light can optimise cucumber growth, physiological balance, and energy efficiency
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NewsFour Frutura companies achieve B Corp certification
CEO David Krause said the certification process has “made Frutura a better company”
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NewsChiquita Panama warns of irreversible losses due to strike
Company calls on employees to return to work to protect the fruit and ensure its proper harvest, packaging, and export
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NewsAutumncrisp gains ground in Southern Africa
It has been another year of progress for the Autumncrisp grape variety in South Africa
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NewsChestnut Hill Farms announces passing of William Sheridan
Former Chiquita and Del Monte industry veteran of 40 years has died, the company has announced
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NewsApeam exports more than 96,000 tonnes of avos to US for Cinco de Mayo
The celebration represents one of the peak avocado consumption seasons in the US, along with the Super Bowl.
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NewsMission Produce adds Michael Sims to board
Addition of seasoned financial executive increases size of board to nine directors
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NewsAltar Produce expands speciality vegetable programme
Company is ramping up production of spring onions, Brussels sprouts and broccoli to meet growing demand
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FeaturesUSAID cuts a “threat” to small farmers in developing world
The consequences of the termination of USAID-funded technical assistance programmes are hard to predict for the global fruit and vegetables business, but small producers are likely to be the first to feel an impact
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NewsDole successfully closes refinancing of credit facilities
US$1.2bn refinancing will extend the maturity of outstanding debt at favourable interest rates, the group says