Fruits & vegetables news
2022-08-30
Early potato harvest underway
Overall, it's been a good year for Manitoba's potato crop. Read more
2022-08-30
Juicy Research Unearths New Genome Within The Tomato Family
Put simply, a
genome is a complete set of DNA (genetic material) in a plant. The genome contains all the information needed for a plant to develop and grow. When scientists assemble genetic... Read more
2022-08-29
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Frozen Fruit Cups
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Fruit Cups for distribution to National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance... Read more
2022-08-29
Ag specialists intercept first-in-nation pest at Calexico port of entry
Inspectors found a species of leafhopper in a shipment of vegetables Read more
2022-08-29
Ag specialists intercept first-in-nation pest at Calexico port of entry
Inspectors found a species of leafhopper in a shipment of vegetables Read more
2022-08-29
'Garden of Europe' devastated by worst ever drought
Spain's olive oil industry is in danger after being hit by chronic water shortages. Read more
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2022-08-26
Strawberry is the most loved flavor for summer LTOs, healthy and novelty beverages trend: Kerry | Food Business Africa Magazine
EUROPE - Strawberry beverages have topped the Art of Taste & Nutrition’ summer beverage market trends survey from Kerry after the European coffee shop m ... Read more
beverages supplier news & innovations
2022-08-26
OMAFRA hires horticulture sustainability specialist
Stephanie Vickers is the new horticulture sustainability specialist in the Agriculture Development Branch at OMAFRA. She will be coordinating projects to assess the applicability of new practices,... Read more
2022-08-25
ICE Close: Veg Oil Weakness Leads Canola Lower
Canola futures closed lower on Wednesday amid pressure from losses in other vegetable oils. Read more
2022-08-25
Camil Alimentos acquires PepsiCo biscuit assets | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL— Camil Alimentos, a Brazil-based cookie manufacturer, has acquired a chunk of PepsiCo’s biscuit business, with a game plan of expanding in “regions c ... Read more
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2022-08-25
Potatoes 'half the size of usual' amid drought
Farmer Andrew Mitchell says even rain at this point may cause his produce more harm than good. Read more
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2022-08-24
Advances Continue In Automated Weeders
There have been significant developments in automated weeder technology in the past several years. A quick perusal of automated weeders on YouTube reveals many machines developed in diverse parts of... Read more