Concerns about endive harvest quality

There are still a lot of questions surrounding the current French endive campaign. Although harvesting resumed at the end of last week (delays due to flooding), the recent rains have once again halted the work of endive producers. “We are clearly behind schedule. The cycle has progressed well, but not…

Sweet Karoline blackberries arriving late December

Although smaller in size, Sweet Karoline® blackberries pack a big flavor punch. The variety is a little blackberry that is primed to put more blackberries in more households. With blackberries trailing their berry counterparts (raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries) in household penetration,…

New cling film technology provides certified recyclable alternative to PVC films

Berry Global has launched a new version of its Omni® Xtra polyethylene cling film for fresh food applications, which provides a high-performance alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films. While Omni Xtra is already an established solution for the packaging of fruit and vegetables,…

Weathering El Niño with new berry varieties

Due to El Niño, the yearly warm ocean current appearing along the Peruvian coast around December, Peruvian blueberry production is down by more than 50%, leaving a gap in the world markets, leading to higher prices in general. Since the phenomenon occurs on a yearly basis, finding the right way to deal with…

Bananatex launches compostable jersey made from Abacá banana plants

Swiss textile company Bananatex has developed a biodegradable, lightweight jersey fabric by extracting fibers from the stalks of Abacá banana plants. The material is the latest version of a fabric made from the banana plant that Bananatex first launched in 2018. Bananatex developed the fabric by…

YUM YUMS cherry tomatoes unveiled

Not only did Windset Farms® greenhouse company win the Best Island Booth in Produce award at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, but the company also unveiled the latest addition to its snacking line: YUM YUMS™ Cherry Tomatoes. "These exceptionally sweet tomatoes were a hit at the show, and visitors…

"We're combating unhealthy snacks with seedless snack bell peppers"

The snack segment has been gaining popularity in Belgium, too, in recent years. Life is moving faster, and people are busier, so convenience reigns supreme. To compete with chocolate bars or potato chips, the fruit and vegetable sector is always looking for ways to keep consumers away from unhealthy…

Product innovation continues in greenhouse industry with new pepper variety

It's no secret that the development of a new fruit or vegetable variety takes years and is a collaboration between the breeder and the grower. At the recently held IFPA Global Produce & Floral show in Anaheim, Nature Fresh Farms launched a new pepper variety, Sweet S'NAPS. The product has been in the…

Zucchiolo, a cross between cucumber and zucchini

Granada La Palma SCA and UNICA Group, where the SCA Group is integrated, have signed an agreement for the joint commercialization of Zucchiolo, a product of the biotechnology group Beyond Seeds. La Palma and El Grupo, which are based on the Costa de Granada and associated with Cooperativas Agroalimentarias…

New celery snack launched

Duda Farm Fresh Foods introduces their new Dandy® Snacking In A Snap! ™ product line with the unveiling of the inaugural product, celery dippers™, at the Global Produce and Floral show. Celery dippers is a petite 2-inch celery stick perfect for bite-size snacking. As with all Dandy branded celery products, this new item is…

Melatonin from tomatoes? Seems like it

Nutraland USA has launched Somato™, a whole-food derived melatonin sourced exclusively from tomatoes. Gene Bruno, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Nutraland USA, expressed his enthusiasm for this pioneering product, stating, "Although the popularity of whole-food-derived nutrients has been growing exponentially,…

Butter lettuce-based salad kits hit the market

In 1973, Floyd Griffin embarked on a journey into the world of fresh produce. With a passion for life and a commitment to the people who worked alongside him, he laid the foundation for what would become Misionero. Fifty years later, the company is a testament to his vision and taking a step into the…

Lettuce brand extends with new salad kits

Mastronardi Produce is ramping up its award-winning Queen of Greens® lettuce brand with a new line of salad kits. The kits feature the brand’s lettuce blends and toppings that create four SKUs of vibrant flavors and textures. Queen of Greens Salad Kits will make their premiere at the IFPA Global Produce…

App analyses tomato appearance within seconds

For researchers and breeders, it is important to measure and record the characteristics of a fruit. This is now done manually, which is time-consuming and quite subjective. The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research is developing an app for smartphones…

"Plastic is still plastic no matter how you look at it"

Hortiware, known for their plastic ring clips (Tom system), is taking another step towards sustainability with their new focus on metal brackets—a good choice, as the first millions of brackets have already been sold. The best thing about the product? The metal truss brackets do not pollute. The metal breaks…

New premium berry line on the way

Fresh berry producer Naturipe Farms has added a new line, Sweet Selections, to its premium product portfolio. The line will feature Naturipe’s proprietary berry varieties that have been bred and selected for their flavor and overall eating experience. The company and its grower-owners have developed many…

Canadian greenhouse grower expands grape tomato line

DelFrescoPure® is set to debut the G.R.EAT! Grab.Rinse.EAT!® tomato line expansion at The Global Produce and Floral Show (IFPA) in Anaheim, California, October 19 to 21, 2023. The G.R.EAT! Grab.Rinse.EAT! lineup will include red, yellow, and orange grape tomatoes. The greenhouse grower will offer yellow…

2Bfresh Eschbach AG

"With our product, we can continue to meet the demand for exclusive products in the future"

The Eschbach family's modern greenhouse operation just outside Basel produces colorful microgreens in numerous varieties throughout the year. "In summer and now during the fall vacations, demand is traditionally a bit more subdued. Otherwise, demand is quite stable twelve months a year, with a classic…

New premium Pink Star raspberry brand unveiled at Fruit Attraction

On the first day of Fruit Attraction, varietal editor Earth Market announced its partnership with Berrynest for the launch of Pink Star®, the new premium raspberry brand, also available organically. With its agronomic and organoleptic qualities, Pink Star aims to establish itself as the first premium…

No more sad salads as Love Beets launches classic beet salad kit

There will be no more sad salads as Love Beets™ launches a classic beet salad kit as a perfectly balanced entrée or side to conveniently add flavor and nutrition to meal time. Love Beets, a portfolio of ready-to-enjoy beet products with modern flavors, convenient formats, and clean ingredients, is giving…

Bolivia: Fodder production facility 90% completed

The construction of the Hydropic Green Forage Production Center in the town of Payrumani, in the municipality of Escara, in the department of Oruro, reached more than 90% progress, President Luis Arce reported. "To provide fresh forage all year round to our #Oruro producers, we are building an important…