According to a report, Peruvian organic banana exports contracted by 20% in the first quarter of the year over the same period of 2021, totaling 46,550 tons worth 32.6 million dollars.
International Fresh Produce Association chief public policy officer Robert Guenther issued this statement: “The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580) provides much-needed relief for our nation’s ports, in particular for the fresh produce industry
Peaches, nectarines and paraguayos have remained popular across the globe this season, which many markets reporting that this sustained demand has allowed prices to remain high enough to offset the higher production costs many growers are having to deal w
Ferrero North America is adding “one of the largest Ferrero production lines outside of Europe” to its forthcoming production plant in Bloomington, Illinois, US.
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) announced that it will add walnuts to the list of allergens that food manufacturers and importers must include on product packaging labels.
Several shipments imported broccoli from Thailand and Vietnam recently failed Customs inspections because they were found to contain excessive levels of either heavy metal or pesticide residues.
According to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a vegan diet improves diet quality, leading to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity.
ZENB, a direct-to-consumer plant-based food brand that is expanding its pasta offerings with the launch of spaghetti made with 100% yellow peas, including the skins.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its first seasonal beverage, Watermelon Limeade, available for a limited time at all restaurants in the US and Canada.
The members of the Fresh Produce Alliance enthusiastically welcomed today’s introduction of Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, by Conservative Member of Parliament Scot Davidson (York–Simcoe).
The Absolut Company, part of Pernod Ricard, is working with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), a start-up based in Sweden, to develop an innovative natural fibre-based closure cap for Absolut Vodka’s iconic bottle.
Brown‑Forman Corporation and The Coca-Cola Company have established a global relationship to debut the iconic Jack & Coke cocktail as a branded, ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed cocktail option.
In industry news this week, Lesaffre is bolstering its presence in Brazil by constructing a new yeast plant forecast to be complete in 2024, while ProVeg Incubator opened applications for cohorts of alternative protein start-ups.
