Published: Sep 21, 2012 By: Rachel Tepper

A German-owned supermarket chain with a slogan that promotes common sense has found itself under fire for showing the opposite.

Published: Sep 21, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A new study seeking to better understand why some people have such a strong aversion to cilantro has identified two genetic variants linked to perception of the herb, the most common of which is a gene involved in sensing smells.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Nathan Gray+

Natural ingredient specialist Naturex has announced the acquisition of US-based cranberry specialist Decas Botanical Synergies.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Cold atmospheric gas plasma technology in combination with other mild treatments can destroy bacteria in fresh produce, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Institute of Food Research (IFR), UK.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Watermelon-nutrition is very important if you are one who loves nutrition.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli and cabbage.

Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Conventional wisdom says five servings of fruits and vegetables each day helps prevent cancer. But does it?

Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: FBR

Fresh-cut produce company Ready Pac Foods has introduced Fresh Fruit Parfaits in the US. The new parfaits feature five varieties, made with fresh-cut fruit.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Kiwifruit growers have again been granted permission to use antibiotics on their vines, in a bid to increased defence against PSA. There are, however, concerns that some growers will not be able to afford the investment.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: FBR

US-based Dole Food is in advanced talks with Japanese trading house Itochu over the sale of its packaged foods and Asian fresh fruit and vegetable businesses.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: John Davey

South African company Dutoit's main onion season is coming to a close. Production from the Western Cape, the main producing area finished in July and production is now continuing in the Northern Province and will finish up in the Northern Cape.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

From the 5th to 7th September the 6th edition of Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong. 344 exhibitors took part in the event, an increase on last year's 332 exhibitors.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: FBR

US food and beverage company Del Monte plans to introduce fruit-based packaged snacks in India through FieldFresh Foods - its 50:50 joint venture with India’s Bharti Ventures.

Published: Sep 10, 2012 By: FBR

CFIA has announced the results of a study, which revealed that the tomato samples that were analyzed during routine testing were free of contamination and were safe for human consumption.

Published: Sep 07, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Fruit and vegetable seedlings – often referred to as microgreens – could contain up to 40 times more vital nutrients that their mature counterparts, according to new findings.

Published: Sep 06, 2012

PinguinLutosa, the Belgian producer of frozen vegetables, has announced that it has received unsolicited non-binding offers for its potato unit.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

Argentina has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over US restrictions on fresh lemons from the northwestern region of Argentina.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

An announcement that Premium Fresh – one of Tasmania’s largest vegetable growing operations – has entered into voluntary administration has sent shockwaves through the Australian horticultural sector.

Published: Aug 31, 2012

US food firm Cascade Specialties plans to set up a new vegetable processing facility in Merced, California, US.

Published: Aug 31, 2012

Campbell Soup Co. is expanding its line of V8 100% vegetable juices with Hint of Lime and Hint of Black Pepper varieties.