All North America articles – Page 50
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Banana artwork puts low pay in spotlight
A collaboration between the Fairtrade Foundation and ‘Banana Bruiser’ artist aims to highlight the challenges faced by low-paid banana growers
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Strella launches AQM platform for retailers
Company claims the platform can reduce shrink in apples by 51 per cent and improve quality and consumer experience five-fold
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First BC cherries bound for Korea
Inaugural consignment of British Colombian cherries sent by Northern Cherries and Jealous Fruits
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OSF beefs up sales team
Daryl Johnston named VP of sales and business development and Don Westcott promoted to senior VP
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Dole reports on second quarter financial results
Full-year forecast revised downward due to slower recovery of Fresh Vegetables segment and impact of strengthening dollar
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Changes in shipping destinations apparent for South Africa
Clear changes in supply patterns of the country’s apples and pears this season while shipments of citrus expected to top 2021 volumes
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Quality key to table grape growth
Rabobank suggests that better-quality table grapes could attract consumers and “revitalise the category”
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Port of LA “ready to help”
Executive director says Southern California supply chain landscape has improved, following record July
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Stephen Fink joins Dayka & Hackett
Former Mission executive to spearhead Frutura-owned company’s move into avocados
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RipeLocker raises US$7.5m
Group raises money in a friends and family round before its scheduled Series A round in the autumn
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Production dip for Washington apples
WSTFA estimate suggests overall crop volume will be slightly down year-on-year
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Japanese melons on trial in US
Matsui Seed provides Washington State University with eight varieties to trial in US conditions
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British Columbian cherries gain access to Korea
Cherries from the Canadian province now have access to the Asian market with tariffs soon to be eliminated
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Limoneira celebrates 130 years of heritage
US-based company honours people and practices that have helped it become a global citrus heavyweight
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AgroFresh launches new organic coating
New VitaFresh Botanicals Life Select extends shelf-life and has received CAAE organic certification
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Reasons for optimism despite challenges, say topfruit experts
A lengthy list of challenges is a concern for all in the apple and pear business, but WAPA representatives speaking from Prognosfruit 2022 in Belgrade highlighted the sector’s continued positivity
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Copefrut introduces sustainability strategy
Move aims to meet retailer and consumer demand for improved sustainability and environmental practices
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Forecasts predict rise in European apple and pear production
At this week’s Prognosfruit conference, experts discussed the outlook for the 2022/23 topfruit season in Europe, with apple and pear production expected to grow by 1 per cent and 20 per cent respectively
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Berries Unlimited launches Honey Champion
US company releases new haskap variety that it says has 15-20 per cent higher yields