This massive Eterna blueberry from Costa Group shatters Guinness Book of World Records mark
Anyone that has ever picked blueberries knows the feeling when spotting the right one. It’s perfectly plump and bigger than the rest. Imagine finding one nearly six to eight times the size of the average blueberry. It would not only catch your attention but maybe, even, the Guinness Book of World Records. In late November […]
Cheap veg tops Asda’s list of food trends that will shape the next year
Inexpensive vegetables are expected to become more popular over the next year, according to the newly revealed 2023/24 Food Trends guide released by supermarket Asda. These ‘Everyday Heroes’, led by the surge in interest and demand for potatoes, are one of “seven megatrends” and 120 foods to watch that will shape food and drink development. […]
What place does artificial intelligence have in fresh produce? It’s simply, the future.
For all the excitement about ChatGPT, it requires significant effort for companies to harness the power of artificial intelligence and related technologies, such as machine learning. However, doing so isn’t just advantageous, it’s crucial — because any company that doesn’t keep pace with developments is going to watch as its competitors master it. Walmart is […]
VegPower’s Parker leads spirited session on produce consumption at New York show
More than 40 attendees from consumer media explored ways to promote and drive produce consumption at the Connect with Fresh 2023 Consumer Media and Influencer Lunch during the New York Produce Show, Dec. 6. The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. 5. The event had a record audience of more than 5,000 executives […]
British Berry Growers launch policy board in hopes of ‘securing future’ of industry
British Berry Growers, which represent nearly all of the commercial soft fruit growers in the UK, have formed a Campaign and Policy board to advocate for the industry’s pressing needs. “The value of UK berry production is an estimated £800 million at farm gate and accounts for approximately 33,000 jobs across the country,” Nick Marston, […]
South Africa growers lower citrus estimate for 2023-24 season
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) is revising its estimate for the 2023-24 season, with plantings “below the forecast growth curve” initially projected. “This season, Southern African citrus growers packed 165.1 million boxes for delivery to global markets,” CGA says in a release. While this is an increase of approximately 800,000 boxes over […]
Advice from produce industry’s pundit worth remembering: ‘Say yes to everything’
In the fall of 2015, Jim Prevor called me one day to ask if I would like to write a column for Produce Business. I was flattered and said yes without any hesitation. And then I panicked. What would I write about? Jim said, “We’ll call the column ‘Produce on the Menu.’ You can write about […]
An inside guide and booth reviews for the 2023 New York Produce Show and Conference
Next week, one of the biggest annual events in the fresh produce industry kicks off at the Javits Center in New York City. The New York Produce Show and Conference, presented by the Eastern Produce Council, opens on Dec. 5, welcoming in a large pool of buyers, thought-leaders and of course companies from across the […]
