Published: May 09, 2022

The ban on exporting avocados from Kenya was lifted in the first week of March for the Fuerte variety and in the third week of March for the Hass variety.

Published: May 09, 2022

It's all go in the world of kiwis, as the European season makes way for the New Zealand season, with Zespri at the forefront.

Published: May 09, 2022

In response to robust consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill has expanded its processing capabilities of its sweetener plant in Cikande, Indonesia, to “more than double” the company’s production capacity for organic, non-GMO tapioca syrup

Published: May 09, 2022

With a technology that enables endless possibilities “to recreate any non-fibrous food,” US-based Voyage Foods has attracted US$36 million in a Series A round of investments to develop alternative peanut, cacao and coffee products free of the top nine all

Published: May 09, 2022

In industry news last week, Firmenich gained majority ownership of ArtSci Biology Technologies to grow Chinese market capabilities, while Darling Ingredients agreed to acquire Brazil’s FASA Group.

Published: May 09, 2022

Tate & Lyle, a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Nutriati, an ingredient technology company developing and producing chickpea protein and flour.

Published: May 09, 2022

Sargento Foods has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wisconsin-based Baker Cheese Factory.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Mars is planning a two-year collaboration with Pipa, an artificial intelligence food research company, to bring health advancements to food and accelerate the discovery of novel, plant-based ingredients.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Beneo is making a €50 million (US$52.6 million) investment in a pulse processing site based in Offstein, Germany, strengthening its plant-based portfolio.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

In industry news this week, Heinz unveiled its Dip & Crunch sauce range for burgers, BettaF!sh launched plant-based TU-NAH Spreads and Hippeas expanded its business into the Netherlands.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

On Tuesday, Greenpeace Taiwan urged the government to draw up rules aimed at cutting back on plastic packaging, focusing on fruits and vegetables.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Deere & Company has formed a joint venture with GUSS Automation, LLC, in Kingsburg, California. GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray System) is a pioneer in semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Japan’s leading potato chip maker, Calbee, is said to be changing the game by taking the crunch out of their potato chips, with a new product called ‘Nure Jaga’.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

The Mintec Benchmark Prices of processing potatoes in Belgium rose by 11% in the two weeks up to 20th April 2022, and up 264% year-on-year (y-o-y).

Published: Apr 29, 2022

According to the most recent statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, which are still provisional, Spain will devote 47,639 hectares to produce potatoes in the 2022 season, i.e. 0.8% less area than in the previous season.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling its 7.5oz (200g) enoki mushrooms, Lot #6021053 grown in China, because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Just over a year ago, Ewerman through their Daily Greens organic bananas brand, initiated a collaboration with Operation Smile Sweden. Each organic banana sold in 2021 generated a contribution to surgeries for babies born with lip-jaw cleft palate.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Sri Lanka's newly appointed Cabinet Minister for Ports and Shipping, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, has decided to encourage shipping lines to pay Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) in US dollars.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Since the beginning of the mango export season, nearly 65 tons of the fruit have left for the United States, and exporters are hoping for a good season ahead.