All United States articles
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NewsIFPA puts fresh at heart of Halloween at the White House
Association will provide apples, pumpkins and flowers as part of the annual festivites
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NewsSoil ‘memory’ can help plants respond to drought
So-called ‘microbial legacies’ could help scientists design more resilient farming systems
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NewsUS expresses cautious optimism ahead of 2025/26 apple season
According to new USDA report, production will grow 6 per cent compared to 2024, with quality in Washington reported to be “exceptional”
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NewsFruitist closes US$150mn in funding to power global expansion
New capital will accelerate company’s retail expansion and strengthen its position in the global snacking market
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NewsMohammad Abu-Ghazaleh highlights “intensified” banana supply threat
Fresh Del Monte’s chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has intensified warnings about growing threats to global banana supplies, citing the spread of devastating diseases across key producing regions and mounting financial pressures on growers
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News‘Game-changing’ fruit sticker promises major shelf-life extension
US company Ryp Labs has big ambitions for its StixFresh technology
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NewsEquifruit pokes fun at wellness culture in consumer campaign
Innovative banana supplier is highlighting the low cost of switching to Fairtrade
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NewsFresh Del Monte reports net loss despite higher sales
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported a net loss of US$29.1mn for the third quarter of 2025, despite net sales increasing to US$1.021bn, as the company moves to divest its Mann Packing business operations
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NewsNational Mango Board celebrates 20 years of growth
Today they are one of the ten most consumed fruits in the US
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NewsIFPA urges exemption for fresh produce from ultra-processed definition
The International Fresh Produce Association has submitted comments to US health departments emphasising that fresh fruits and vegetables should remain central to nutrition strategies as officials develop definitions for ultra-processed foods
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FeaturesTiffani brings Hollywood stardust to bagged salads
American TV star Tiffani Thiessen talks healthy eating, life on the road and her new collaboration with Fresh Express
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NewsPlanasa acquires Illinois Foundation Seeds to expand vegetable breeding
Takeover expected to accelerate innovation in fresh produce varieties, as well as reinforcing EW Group’s commitment to sustainable agriculture
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NewsIFPA launches AI-powered Global Intelligence Engine for produce industry
The International Fresh Produce Association has launched an AI-empowered Global Intelligence Engine, a members-only data platform that transforms how the fresh produce and floral industry accesses and acts on market information
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NewsThe robot from Del Monte says ‘buy my bananas’
Marketer confirms it is trialling automated merchandising units in three Chicago supermarkets to encourage shoppers to select its fruit
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NewsGreat White Fleet orders 1,000 Carrier Transicold units
Chiquita Group’s ocean transportation arm has placed a major order for 1,000 OptimaLine with EverFresh units from Carrier Transicold to enhance its controlled atmosphere capabilities for perishable cargo transport
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NewsFresh Del Monte sells Mann Packing assets to Church Brothers
Fresh Del Monte Produce has agreed to sell key assets from its Mann Packing business to Church Brothers Farms, allowing both companies to focus on their core strengths in a strategic realignment
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NewsCarrier Transicold sells 25,000 OptimaLine containers for fresh produce
Refrigerated transport technology company also developing wireless, real-time monitoring systems to help fresh produce exporters go further
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NewsIFPA Global Produce & Floral Show concludes after “transformative days”
The International Fresh Produce Association’s flagship event attracted attendees from more than 50 countries, with record buyer engagement and major announcements including a new data intelligence platform
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NewsChoppy waters ahead for global shipping’s net-zero framework
US pressure and Saudi Arabia’s successful motion to adjourn IMO talks on the controversial framework appears to have scuppered a deal that took a decade to negotiate, despite backing from over a hundred countries
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NewsNH apple suppliers eye India gains amid Turkey shortage
US and key European supplying nations set to benefit from drastic drop in Turkish production