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China: Andre Juice increases stake in pectin producer
Chinese apple juice concentrate maker Yantai North Andre Juice Co. has announced that it will increase its stake in Andre Pectin, a pectin-producing subsidiary, from 30% to 40% for RMB 25 million (USD 3.6 million).The move is in line with to Andre Juice's plans to diversify its product mix by developing its..... 0 comments

UK: McCain backs potato range with £7m campaign
McCain Foods is supporting the relaunch of its Prepared Potato range with a £7m campaign..The ‘Good Unlimited' ad, by Beattie McGuinness Bungay, features McCain's Smiles, Wedges and Sweet Potato products.It is based around a Willy Wonka-style potato factory. Potatoes are tickled by a ‘potato tickler' to..... 0 comments

Woolworths reduces its ecological footprint by piloting a refrigeration system driven by natural gas
Woolworths has become the first major local retailer to pilot the use of natural refrigerants in place of conventional synthetic refrigerants. Natural refrigerants do not deplete the ozone layer.“We are piloting the use of CO2, which is a natural gas. Unlike conventional refrigerants, the use of a CO2 helps..... 0 comments

Berkman Forwarding
“We want to extend our customs dealings in the fruit and vegetable business"
Berkman Forwarding B.V. is a forwarder/NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier) who in addition to their own offices in Barendrecht, Holland, also have their own branches in China, Vietnam, India and USA, they also cooperate with reliable andwell-established businesses in other countries. The company is..... 0 comments

AU: Peak horticulture organisation confirms importance of advocacy role in lead-up to federal election
With a federal election looming next year, Growcom’s Board has confirmed the importance of the organisation’s role in 2009/2010 in taking issues important to horticulture forward to all tiers of government, including politicians standing for election federally next year. The Board is also keen to increase..... 0 comments

Hispa receives GlobalGap watermelons from Peru
There is only one farm in Peru growing watermelons, which has been GlobelGap certified. GlobalGap is very important as it represents a high level of responsibility and durable production. "Without GlobalGap it is not even possible supply supermarkets" director Fred Rennen of Hispa Fruit BV says. Inaddition..... 0 comments

Smaller Brussels sprout crop Flanders due to dry summer
The Brussels sprout season will come at 'cruising speed' next month. The high temperatures and low rainfall during this summer have caused a somewhat smaller crop and smaller sprouts. "But they are firm sprouts of very good quality and in addition have first class storing qualities," Lava, the head..... 0 comments

PepsiCo's Rostov plant to launch potato chips production by end of Nov
PepsiCo will commence production of Frito Lay chips at its plant in Azov (Rostov region) the end of November, the region's Deputy Governor Alexander Noskov said at a press conference on Friday at Interfax's office in Rostov on the Don."The construction readiness of the plant is in place and a test launch has..... 0 comments

Skinny Nutritional announces availability of water product in Bermuda
Skinny Nutritional has announced that Skinny Water is now available in all parishes of Bermuda through Global Distribution Group.The Skinny Water lineup features six flavors, including Acai Grape Blueberry (Hi-Energy), Raspberry Pomegranate (Crave Control), Goji Fruit Punch (Shape), Lemonade Passionfruit..... 0 comments

US: Terrorism and bananas
Protestors will be ready to greet investors next week as Chiquita holds its annual stockholders meeting in downtown Cincinnati.Two human rights groups — 8th Day Center for Justice and Witness for Peace — will demonstrate in an effort to hold Chiquita executives accountable for company payments made to..... 0 comments

Freska Produce International roll out new web page
Freska Produce International a leading importer/exporter of Mangos located in Oxnard, CA has rolled out a new web page packed full of new information regarding its existing programs. Freska Produce also its Celebrating its 5th anniversary of inception in 2004. Since then they have grown the company and..... 0 comments

Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
The 28th International Horticulture Congress, to be held in Lisbon from 22 to 27 August 2010, begins with an opening address from the United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Jorge Sampaio, a former President of the Portuguese Republic. The aim of the Alliance is to support,..... 0 comments

New Purfresh Transport Service from Carrier Transicold improves quality and enhances food safety of produce shipments
Carrier Transicold has launched the Purfresh Transport service under an exclusive agreement with Purfresh, Inc., providing the container shipping industry with a cost-effective, chemical-free means to protect produce cargoes from spoilage. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Corp., a business unit of..... 0 comments

The Power of Fruit(R) introduces New Logo, Packaging Design, Website
The Power of Fruit Inc, maker of the only frozen fruit bars made of only fresh frozen whole fruit and fruit juice with no added sugar, chemicals or preservatives, has introduced a new corporate identity system including a new logo, tagline, packaging design and website, www.poweroffruit.com.The company's new..... 0 comments

US: Lawsuits against Dole by Ivory Coast Plaintiffs dismissed
Dole Food Company, Inc. announced today that the Los Angeles Superior Court has dismissed the seven remaining lawsuits brought by Ivory Coast plaintiffs against Dole and three other companies. Previously, the United States District Court for the Central District of California had dismissed the eighth lawsuit..... 0 comments

India: FieldFresh Foods to start work on processed foods plant
FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between telecom-to-retail major Bharti Enterprises and the Del Monte Pacific arm, DMPL India, plans to begin work on a Rs 100-crore plant by April 2010.The plant, which will be located in Hosur in Tamil Nadu, will produce the company’s entire functional processed foods’..... 0 comments

'India will be a big food exporter'
Syngenta , a $12-billion global company, has big earning expectations from emerging countries like India even as it continues to scout for acquisitions globally in its seeds business. In his visit to India, company’s chief executive Mike Mack spoke exclusively to ET Now . Excerpts.What are your plans for..... 0 comments

Bharti-Del Monte JV Field Fresh Foods will start production in India by 2010
FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture company of Bharti Enterprises Limited and Del Monte Pacific Limited, has said that the company’s upcoming plant in Hosur, Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, will start production of the company’s entire processed foods by April 2010.FieldFresh has invested US$ 20 million..... 0 comments

Named as "seafarer friend"
Dole recieves award for corporate responsibility
Dole Fresh Fruit Company, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, Inc., announced that the company was awarded the "Friend of the Seafarer" award by the Wilmington Seamen's Center. The award, handed out during the Annual Banquet event held November 11 at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware, is in recognition..... 0 comments

India: Jain Irrigation surges after multiple bulk deals
Jain Irrigation Systems jumped 2.50% to Rs 858 at 12:01 IST on BSE after three bulk deals aggregating 3.06 lakh shares were executed on the counter on the BSE at an average price of Rs 846.66 in early trade.The block deals constituted 0.40% of the company's equity.Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 204.24..... 0 comments

Namibia: Praise for Much-needed Aussenkehr Centre
Great was the joy of the Aussenkehr community in Namibia when a much-needed pre-school educational resource centre for Namibian Grape Company (NGC) employees’ children was inaugurated recently.The centre was built by the Namibia Grape Company Social Development Trust, which was established by Capespan in..... 0 comments

Philippines: Unifrutti expansion in 2010 under way
Unifrutti Philippines, one of the country’s biggest banana exporters, plans to expand its operations in Mindanao next year, saying it was encouraged by the success of its venture there.John Perrine, Unifrutti Philippines chief executive, said that contrary to the perception that Mindanao was not a safe place..... 0 comments

UNIVEG Bulgaria has initiated the construction of a brand new distribution centre in Bulgaria
UNIVEG Bulgaria is a wholly owned subsidiary of the UNIVEG group of companies and is a market leader in the retail distribution of fresh and frozen products within the region. The business is embarking upon the construction of a new warehouse to offer cross-docking possibilities in Sofia. UNIVEG Bulgaria..... 0 comments

NZ warned over Cedenco owner Marianne Gillingham
A group opposed to foreign control of New Zealand businesses says it warned the Overseas Investment Office a year ago about a United States federal investigation into Cedenco’s former parent company SK Foods.Both SK Foods, which has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, and Cedenco were owned by a..... 0 comments

US: Skinny Nutritional Corporation strengthens distribution network with the addition of Davis Beverage Group
Skinny Nutritional Corp., the maker of Skinny Water and a leader in the zero-calorie enhanced water category, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Bethlehem-based Davis Beverage Group. Davis Beverage Group currently distributes national brands such as 7 UP, Sunkist, Canada..... 0 comments

Spain:
Agro-Food Cooperatives analyze in the European Parliament the situation of horticulture sector.
The organizations representing the cooperative of Fruits and Vegetables in Spain (Cooperative Agro-food), Italy (Fedagri-Confcooperative and Legacoop-agroalimentare) and France (FELCOOP) presented on Tuesday the 10th Nov to the heads of the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament (PE), their..... 0 comments

Interview with General Director of Grupo Hortiberia, Fermín Sánchez Navarro, in Fruit Attraction 2009
"The quality of Grupo Hortiberia’s products is the main advantage over its closest competitors"
For Grupo Hortiberia’s General Director, Fermín Sánchez Navarro, attending international professional meetings such as 'Fruit Attraction' is a very interesting opportunity "to expand horizons with new customers attending this event".1. What is it like for Groupo Hortiberia to be present at the first Fruit..... 0 comments

Minister of Agriculture of Andalusia visits semi-closed hothouse Prominent
On Friday 6th November the minister of agriculture for Andalusia visited the semi-closed hothouse of Prominent. The minister was mainly interested in the use of durable energy in agriculture and horticulture. The semi-closed hothouse is a good example of this. In Spain it is being considered whether..... 0 comments

Syngenta acquires U.S. lettuce seed companies
Syngenta announced today the signing of agreements to acquire two U.S.-based lettuce seed companies: Synergene Seed & Technology, Inc. and Pybas Vegetable Seed Co., Inc. The acquisitions will establish a significant position for Syngenta in the North American lettuce market and will broaden its lettuce..... 0 comments

Philippines: AgriNurture, partner to plant fruits, grain in Mindanao
Fruit exporter AgriNurture Inc. (ANI) and its two partners will plant bananas, pineapples, rice, and/or corn on 20,000 hectares of land in Mindanao.Harvests from the project will be sold for export, “with priority given to countries in the Middle East region," ANI said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock..... 0 comments

Ireland: Smurfit Kappa posts 3Q net loss; demand stabilizes
Smurfit Kappa PLC (SK3.DB) said it swung to a third-quarter net loss due to the global economic slowdown, a rise in recovered fibre input costs and continued pressure on corrugated prices in Europe, but said demand for products was "generally stable" in the quarter.Europe's largest maker of cardboard..... 0 comments

UK: DuPont recognized for its strong agricultural products
DuPont received three prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of innovation and excellence in its agricultural product and technology development efforts. "We are honored by the recognition of our work to develop better products for our customers," said James C. Borel, DuPont executive vice president. "Our..... 0 comments

US: AgraQuest selects Osborn & Barr as Marketing Partner
AgraQuest, a leader in the development of biopesticides and low-chemical fungicides and insecticides, has selected Osborn & Barr, America's largest communications agency focused on the agricultural and rural lifestyle marketplace, as its marketing communications partner.AgraQuest, based in Davis, Calif.,..... 0 comments

6 colours of winter carrots, bunched carrots and mini carrots
Coloured carrots available from Rungis
From the traditional Dutch regional product, winter carrots, the most original and creative dishes are being prepared. With favourably priced, 'unforgettable vegetables' such as winter carrots, available in 6 different colours, lovely and colourful dishes are being presented. 6 Years ago Rungis..... 0 comments

Bob Antle recognized for improving conditions for farm workers
Tanimura & Antle patriarch receives community award
Tanimura & Antle’s Co-Chairman of the Board, Bob Antle, received the 2009 Ben Heller Award for Courage and Leadership at the Center for Community Advocacy’s (CCA) 14th Annual Dia de los Muertos Banquet held on November 1st. The event is held on Dia de los Muertos not only to honor current community..... 0 comments

US: Food-focused public relations firm serves up promotions
Sahlman Williams, the Tampa-based food-focused public relations firm promoted two key associates recently. Jennifer Velasquez has been promoted to account executive from associate account executive, and Meredith Holland has been promoted to associate account executive from account associate. Velasquez works..... 0 comments

Calavo Growers to participate at BB&T Capital Markets Food Investment Conference
Calavo Growers, Inc., a global leader in avocado marketing and an expanding provider of other fresh perishable produce items, today announced that it will be among the participating companies at the BB&T Capital Markets Food Conference “From Farm to Table” on Tues., Nov. 17, 2009 in New York City...... 0 comments

AU: Simplot chips away at spud price
Potato processor, Simplot is asking its Tasmanian farmer suppliers to accept a further $15 a tonne price cut this year.Chairman of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association Simplot growers committee, Stephen Earley, says Simplot sent letters to growers last week requesting a 5 per cent cut to contracts..... 0 comments

Private German railway fights for customers with free apples
Using free apples and other surprises OLA, a private rail company, will try to win the favour of rail travellers. In November three tons of Elstar apples will be offered in the trains, announced the company on Monday in Schwerin, Germany. The apple stunt is the beginning of a new campaign. Every month..... 0 comments

Ihara will participate in the First Brazilian Congress for the Research on Jatropha in Brasília (DF)Brazil:
Sponsoring Company and presenting the culture of research. Ihara, traditional manufacturer of pesticides, will participate as a sponsor of the first National Congress for Research on Jatropha, which will be held on 11th and 12th November in Brasilia in the Alvorada Hotel, located in Brasilia..... 0 comments

Hort Americas llc. more than just a sales office
After years of planning, the youngest overseas establishment of Horticoop was opened in April this year. Hort Americas llc. located in Euless, Texas, in the so called "greater Dallas-Forth Worth area". Besides this there are support points spread over the whole continent set up for logistics and sales. Hort..... 0 comments

Banks not interested in Thanet Earth
Fresca Group, one of the parties involved in the British-Dutch under-glass cultivation project Thanet Earth, expressed criticism towards British banks last week. This is according to Agrarisch Dagblad, Holland. According to Christopher Mack, director of the fruit and vegetable supplier, Fresca have been..... 0 comments

Martin Scherpenhuizen: "Cucumbers year round for our customers"
Scherpenhuizen starting cucumber cultivation under 10 HA of glass in Spain
Scherpenhuizen have changed from growing peppers to high-wire cucumber cultivation. "I think we are the only ones in Spain growing cucumbers in greenhouses" Martin Scherpenhuizen tells. The company have chosen cucumber cultivation in order to compliment the Dutch season. With peppersthere was too much..... 0 comments

ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. reports 3rd quarter 2009 earnings
ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P.reported a third quarter net loss of $42,000 or ($0.01) per Class A Unit, on total revenues of $5.7 million, as compared to net income of $886,000 or $0.12 per Class A Unit on $5.8 million in revenues for the same period last year. The lower earnings are the result of a crop..... 0 comments

Biopack announces entry into the growing Asian sustainable packaging market
Biopack Environmental Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: BPAC) a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of 100% biodegradable packaging products, is pleased to announce its entry into the Asian packaging market. Biopack’s expansion into this rapidly growing sustainable packaging market is through sales of its green..... 0 comments

Sino Green Land to launch new China Green Foods Hub for distribution of premium foods throughout China
Sino Green Land Corporation, a leading distributor of high-end fruits and vegetables in China, today announced the signing of a cooperative agreement securing support from the Green Foods Development Center, which is sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, and approval from the municipal government of..... 0 comments

UK: Yorkshire farmers in the heart of Europe
A fact finding mission to the heart of the European Union, sponsored by the Farexchange Programme's Travel to Learn initiative, proved a real eye opener for a group of Yorkshire farmers.Travel to Learn is a series of training events arranged by Farexchange for farmers and food companies, to see best practice..... 0 comments

US: Pro-Fac posts first-quarter loss
Pro-Fac Cooperative Inc. reported a first-quarter net loss Friday.The Perinton-based agricultural cooperative posted a $378,000 loss compared with a loss of $189,000 a year ago.Sales decreased to $132,000, from $331,000 in last year’s quarter, due to fewer sales transactions, a filing with the Securities and..... 0 comments

NZ: Turners & Growers welcomes focus on innovation
Turners & Growers today welcomed the Government’s move to ensure innovation in the kiwifruit industry through the development of new varieties, but says the timeframe may be too long and New Zealand growers could miss out on being the Southern Hemisphere’s leading growers of the lucrative new varieties..... 0 comments

Canada: More Cavendish Farms shutdowns possible
Temporary shutdowns at Cavendish Farms could continue into the new year, according to a company spokeswoman.The Irving-owned company, the largest private employer in P.E.I., announced Thursday it was planning to stop processing for one week in November and again for about 10 days in December because of the..... 0 comments

Welcome to the new range of the fruit jellies
The Apple becomes a Jelly by the Italian firm Chini!
On the occasion of the Macfruit fair the Italian company Chini, specialized in ready- to-eat products with the apple as main ingredient, introduces the new fruit jellies called GELLOSE: a new range of transparent jellies, tasty and solid in their form.The jellies are a concentrate of sweetness and..... 0 comments

US: PuriCore Q3 Interim Management Statement
PuriCore , the life sciences company focused on developing andcommercializing proprietary, green solutions that safely, effectively, andnaturally kill infectious pathogens without causing harm to human health or theenvironment, today issues an Interim Management Statement covering thethree-month and..... 0 comments

SunOpta announces third quarter 2009 results
SunOpta Inc., a leading global company focused on natural, organic and specialty foods and natural health products, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars and results are reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except where..... 0 comments

US: Seneca Foods reports sales up $21.6 million and earnings up $21.2 million for the six months ended September 26, 2009
Seneca Foods Corporation is pleased to report that net sales for the six months ended September 26, 2009 increased from last year by $21.6 million, or 4.1%, to $553.7 million. The increase in sales is attributable to increased selling prices/improved sales mix of $45.8 million partially offset by a sales..... 0 comments

Reed's Inc. announces record date for rights offering
Reed's Inc., maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, announced today that the Company has set the close of trading on the NASDAQ Exchange on November 13, 2009 as the record date for its previously announced rights offering of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.Under the terms of..... 0 comments

US: Harry & David Holdings, Inc. reports first quarter fiscal 2010 results
Harry & David Holdings, Inc., announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2009.Net sales for the 13-week period ended September 26, 2009 decreased 12.1% to$46.3 million, compared to $52.6 million for the same period last year. During the first fiscal quarter, we..... 0 comments

Sweeten your day the healthy way with Crispy Green's New Apples & Strawberries FruitziO
Crispy Green Inc., the maker of Crispy Green premium Crispy Fruit and FruitziO freeze-dried fruit snacks, today unveiled Apples & Strawberries FruitziO, the newest addition to the FruitziO product line.Kids want the stuff that tastes good. Parents want the stuff that's good for them. Apples &..... 0 comments

Vaughan Foods, Inc. announces dates for third quarter results and investor conference call
Vaughan Foods, Inc., a regional leader in fresh-cut vegetables and fruit products, and a broad line of refrigerated prepared salads, sauces, soups, and side-dishes, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 after the close of the market on Thursday,..... 0 comments

Frankort & Koning focuses on Scandinavia
Frankort & Koning has hired Aryan van Midden as a first step to improve its position on the Scandinavian market. Aryan is well experienced in the Fruit and Vegetable business, with strong knowledge of the Scandinavian market. He will be based in our head office in Venlo, South Holland. The Frankort &..... 0 comments

Holland: Expansion of Lutgo Global
Lutgo Global is the international branch of the Lutgo Group in Aalsmeer. They started in 2006 as an independent unit, specifically focused on the worldwide recruitment and selection of management and specialists for agriculture and horticulture. Since the set up of Lutgo Global candidates have been placed in..... 0 comments

Sun Gro Horticulture Income fund releases 2009 third quarter results
Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund (the Fund) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2009, which represents the third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year. The Fund's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. (Sun Gro or the company) recorded operating income of..... 0 comments

Award recognizes leaders and innovators in California instructional school gardens
US: School Garden Network Announces Winner of the First-Ever “School Garden of the Year Award”
The California School Garden Network (CSGN) announced last week that Louisiana Schnell School’s Garden of Learning is the first-ever winner of the California School Garden of the Year Award. Louisiana Schnell is located in the Sierra foothills town of Placerville, Calif. A $500 cash prize, an engraved stone..... 0 comments

Enza Zaden expands its activities in China
Enza Zaden expands its activities in China by setting up a joint venture in Beijing and building a new Research and Development station in the South of China. A second R&D stationAfter establishing a demonstration farm near the city of Shouguang, in Shandong province, in 2004, and a Research and..... 0 comments

Sterile Medfly releases planned; quarantine anticipated shortly
US: Medfly infestation detected in Fallbrook
A Mediterranean fruit fly infestation has been discovered in Fallbrook, in San Diego County. Two adult male flies were detected in one trap on October 29, and a mated female fly was detected in another trap on November 1.CDFA crews are conducting eradication procedures in the area. Aerial release of sterile..... 0 comments

Company expects nearly 300 workers will face layoffs
Maui Land & Pine ends pineapple production
Maui Land and Pineapple Co., Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will restructure its company, including ending pineapple growing in the Valley Isle and laying off nearly 300 workers.ML&P's Maui Pineapple Co. will stop planting pineapples immediately and end production by the end of 2009 after 97 years of..... 0 comments

Germany: Freshconex announce member tours for 2010
The United Fresh Produce Association will host a Member Welcome Reception and retail/city tour for members and guests on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 as a kick-off to this year’s FRESHCONEX and Fruit Logistica trade fairs in Berlin. The reception and tour are sponsored by Fresh Factory, a United fresh-cut..... 0 comments

Maui Land & Pineapple loses $25.5M
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., struggling amid the economic downturn, posted a $25.5 million loss in the third quarter and has now lost more in nine months than it did in all of 2008.The Kahului-based company, which booked a $22.8 million equity loss last quarter for its investment in Kapalua Bay Holdings..... 0 comments

US: Freshway Foods Launches New Web Site to Reinforce Commitment to Progressive Business Practices
The newly redesigned Web site of Freshway Foods went live this week. Freshway Foods aims to use this digital tool to maximize and improve marketing communications with both current and targeted retail and foodservice customers in their distribution area east of the Mississippi River. The new Web site..... 0 comments

US: Blue Book Collaborates with Lotpath Arrangement Enables Lotpath Users Easy Access to Blue Book Listings
Lotpath, the home of food chain transparency, announced today that it is now a Registered Developer with Blue Book Services, Inc. Under terms of the program, Lotpath users can view select Blue Book listing information when searching for information on the Lotpath website.In specific, visitors to the Lotpath..... 0 comments

San Miguel seen bidding for power plant contracts
Food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. has expressed interest in bidding for the management of National Power Corp.’s independent power producer administrator contracts for three hydroelectric power plants, according to a source familiar with the matter.The source did not identify which of the three IPPA..... 0 comments

US: Dole saves 95% with Albeo's C‐series LED high bay
Albeo's award winning high bay cuts lighting energy 95% in Dole's Atwater California sub-zero cold storage warehouse while nearly doubling light levels.Albeo Technologies Inc., a leading LED lighting manufacturer, announces the retrofit of a Dole cold storage warehouse with Albeo's award winning C-Series..... 0 comments

Skinny Nutritional Corp. announces engagement of Marcum LLP
Skinny Nutritional Corp. , announced the appointment of Marcum LLP, Accountants and Advisors, as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisoryservices firms in the nation. Ranked 20th..... 0 comments

China: Heng Sing Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. Revenue expected to grow 300% by 2010
Sino Agro Food, Inc. , an emerging integrated, diversified agriculture technology and organic food company with subsidiaries operating in China, is pleased to announce the Company`s 75% owned subsidiary Heng Sing Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd., based on expansion efforts and completed dryer..... 0 comments

Limoneira Company announces sale of Calavo Growers, Inc. shares
Limoneira Company, one of California's largest agribusinesses, announced the sale of 335,000 shares of its ownership in Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGW), a global leader in the packing and marketing of fresh and processed avocados and other perishable food products. The sales took place on October 8th and..... 0 comments

US: Del Monte Pacific sued for illegal sale
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. filed a $100-million lawsuit against Del Monte Pacific Ltd., the Singapore-based beverage and packaged foods company, for breach of contract for allegedly selling pineapple concentrate in its territory.Fresh Del Monte, the Grand Cayman-based fruit and vegetable packer and..... 0 comments

Decofrut launches new Inventory Management System (IMS) in the UK
Quality control is crucial, yet the process of organising and coordinating it takes up much of the produce industry’s valuable time. This is why Decofrut, the specialist provider of integrated quality control services for the fresh produce industry, is to launch its new IMS service in the UK. With an..... 0 comments

UK: Sunmagic launches new products
Following a successful relaunch and record breaking sales increase over the summer, Sunmagic, the range of 100% pure fruit juices, smoothies and juice drinks, has developed an exclusive pack for Cash & Carry outlets.The new 12 for 11, 1 litre 100% pure orange juice Flash Pack will be available until the..... 0 comments

SkyPeople Fruit Juice announces NYSE Amex Listing, common stock offering and reverse stock split
SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. , a leading processor and manufacturer of concentrated apple, kiwifruit, pear and other fruit juices and fruit products in the People's Republic of China, today announced the listing of its common stock on the NYSE Amex Equities and the pricing of a public offering by two selling..... 0 comments

Judge Cites Judicial Corruption and Discriminatory Law That Have Denied Dole Due Process in Nicaragua
U.S. District Court in Miami Rules in Favor of Dole and Rejects Nicaragua Judgment
Dole Food Company, Inc. announced today that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued an order denying recognition and enforcement of a $97 million Nicaragua judgment against Dole and another U.S. company.In the Court’s Order Denying Recognition of Judgment in Miguel..... 0 comments

Announces Confirmation of Reorganization Plan
Eurofresh Farms Expects to Exit Bankruptcy in November
Eurofresh Farms, one of Southern Arizona’s largest employers and the leading year-round producer and marketer of greenhouse tomatoes in the United States, announced today that U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Charles G. Case II confirmed its reorganization plan. The court in Phoenix originally confirmed the..... 0 comments

Lay’s launches mega consumer engagement program
Lay’s asks on October 28, 2009, what’s your dilicious Flavour?Lay’s, the world’s and India’s number one potato chips brand, today announced the launch of “Give Us Your Dillicious Flavour” campaign.Give Us Your Dillicious Flavour, an innovative engagement program, is aimed at getting Lay’s its next potato..... 0 comments

US (WA): New processing facility in Pasco aims to improve crops
After nearly a year and a half of construction and more than $40 million in costs, a new facility is born in Pasco that could change the way crops are grown in the Mid-Columbia."The biggest impact is gonna be on the number of seedlings that actually germinate, as well as the uniformity of those seedlings as..... 0 comments

US: Syngenta sees better prospects, growth in 2010
Syngenta AG, the world's largest agrochemicals maker, is more optimistic about its prospects for 2010 and sees a return to growth, its chief executive told Reuters on Friday.Syngenta, which makes products to kill weeds and bugs as well as genetically modified seeds, posted a 12 percent drop in third-quarter..... 0 comments

Fresh Del Monte profit off 2.4% on charges
Fresh Del Monte Produce Co.'s third-quarter earnings fell 2.4% on write-downs while higher banana sales were more than offset by declines in some of the company's other segments. Still, earnings handily beat expectations.Chairman and Chief Executive Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh said the company was "pleased with..... 0 comments

US: Syngenta reports third-quarter sales results
Syngenta reports that sales in the third quarter of 2009 were 8 percent lower at constant exchange rates; excluding a decline in glyphosate prices, sales were 3 percent lower. Reported sales were 12 percent lower at $2 billion. In the first nine months of the year, sales were unchanged at constant exchange..... 0 comments

J. M. Smucker declares dividend; announces second quarter earnings conference call
The board of directors of The J. M. Smucker Company declared a $0.35 per share dividend on the common shares of the Company to be paid on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, November 13, 2009.The Company will conduct its second quarter fiscal 2010 earnings..... 0 comments

Chiquita reports significantly improved third quarter 2009 results
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. released financial and operating results for the third quarter 2009. All figures in this press release are for continuingoperations.For the third quarter 2009, the company reported GAAP income of $5 million, or$0.11 per diluted share, on net sales of $801 million versus a..... 0 comments

Jamba, Inc.to announce third quarter 2009 financial results on November 12, 2009
Jamba, Inc. announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. ET to review third quarter 2009 financial results. Participating on the call will be James D. White, Chief Executive Officer and President and Karen Luey, Chief Financial Officer. A press release..... 0 comments

US: ConAgra Foods' Manwich Brand launches new TV campaign promoting full serving of vegetables
ConAgra Foods' Manwich brand announced this week a new television advertisingcampaign promoting the full serving of vegetables found in each serving ofManwich. A standard quarter-cup serving of Manwich Original contains a half-cupof vegetables, making it easier for consumers to get their recommended..... 0 comments

Produce for Kids develops social media presence for 2009 campains
Produce for Kids (PFK), a program that brings together fresh produce suppliers and grocery retailers to benefit children’s charities, integrated multiple social media tools for the first time during its 2009 spring and fall campaigns. The organization utilized social media tools Facebook, Twitter and..... 0 comments

Del Monte associates with Gladrags Mrs. India 2010
Del Monte, one of the largest and best known international food brands brought to India by FieldFresh Foods Pvt.Ltd. has associated with Gladrags Mrs. India 2010 – “the hunt for India’s first Superwoman” to honor the spirit of the modern Indian homemaker.Mr. Sanjay Nandrajog, CEO – FieldFresh Foods, said,..... 0 comments

India: Himalya to invest Rs.110 crore in Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh-based frozen food manufacturer Himalya International plans to invest Rs.110 crore in Rajasthan, a top official said Monday.'Now we are going to invest Rs.110 crore in an agro-food processing facility. The unit would be set up in Rajasthan and for this the state government has allotted 32..... 0 comments

Shoreline Fruit and Anderson Global Launch CherryPURE tart cherry skin extract
Shoreline Fruit, LLC and Anderson Global Group, LLC have teamed to launch CherryPURE Tart Cherry Skin Extract for the North American Dietary Supplement, Personal Care and Food industries. CherryPURE is the first product of its kind to be standardized to such high levels of anthocyanins, polyphenols,..... 0 comments

Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages and Ocean Spray Strategic Alliance to include additional juice and juice drinks
A healthy beverage alliance has just grown more vibrant with the announcement that Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages (PCNAB) and Ocean Spray have expanded their long-term U.S. sales and distribution agreement to include a broader array of single-serve juices and juice drinks.Beginning in February, PCNAB, a..... 0 comments

Natalie's Orchid Island juice company creates the wow factor at world's largest premier food and beverage show!
WOW! Those three little letters were exclaimed recently in a variety of languages at the Anuga food show in Cologne, Germany as people experienced the amazing taste of Fresh Squeezed Florida Orange Juice. Anuga, which claims to be the world’s most important food and beverage trade show, attracted 153,000..... 0 comments

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering
Dole Food Company, Inc. announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 35,715,000 shares of common stock at a price of $12.50 per share (before underwriting discounts and commissions). This represents 41% of the capital stock outstanding with the balance (including shares subject to the trust..... 0 comments

Damco completes first phase of the F-35 supply chain optimisation effort.
Lockheed Martin in partnership with Damco
The purpose of this effort was to establish an F-35 supply network model that supports production and sustainment. The modelling provides Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LMA) insight into Damco's capability to address the value and service impacts of various potentialtransportation models. Specifically,..... 0 comments

United leader, member company part of select witness group
Produce industry committed to food safety, says United President at senate hearing
United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel reiterated the produce industry’s support for strong commodity-specific food safety standards during testimony before the United States Senate this morning. This marks the 12th time United Fresh has testified before Congress on food safety since..... 0 comments

Think Global, Act Local with PMA
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) is well known for its international convention and exposition, Fresh Summit, held each fall. Yet PMA is much more than just a week in October at a convention – PMA offers year-round value that connects, informs and delivers business solutions to enhance members’..... 0 comments

AU: McCain cuts Tassie vegie contracts
Vegetable processor, McCain Foods, is cutting Tasmanian vegetable crop contracts this year.The company has reduced its potato crop contracts by about a fifth, bean contracts by 60 per cent, and is ending broccoli, cauliflowers and carrot contracts this year.McCain Foods has also cut its price for potatoes by..... 0 comments

Florida judge rules that Nicaraguan judgment for $98M against food giant Dole can’t be enforced
A Florida judge has ordered that a $98.5 million judgment against U.S. food giant Dole and Dow Chemical Co. cannot be enforced.U.S. District Judge Paul Huck in Miami ruled Tuesday that the Nicaraguan court that awarded the judgment did not have jurisdiction and did not meet international legal standards.A..... 0 comments

US (FA): Sunnyridge farms expands with new employee and distribution center
SunnyRidge Farm continues to expand its operations with the addition of a key new employee, Sal Toscano, and a new distribution and packing center located in Plant City, Florida. Sal Toscano joins SunnyRidge Farm in the newly created position of Product Manager. Sal brings over 23 years of agriculture..... 0 comments

Exclusive agreement strengthens Marco’s European presence
Marco’s impressive European expansion has taken a major step forward with the signing of an exclusive distributor agreement with JFPT B.V. for Holland and Belgium.JFPT, who have been successfully selling Marco’s factory floor profitability solutions to the food industry in Holland for over 12 months, bring a..... 0 comments

Building awareness of green agriculture from farmer to consumer for a healthy future
US: Village farms introduces new environmentally friendly 'Barefoot Plan'
Village Farms debuted its new ‘Barefoot Plan’ at PMA this year in Anaheim receiving a favorable response in its effort to spread awareness of its ongoing sustainability initiatives. The plan is designed to build awareness of Village Farms’ green agricultural methods that benefit the environment as well as..... 0 comments

US: Dole raises $446 million in IPO, less than planned
Dole Food Co., the world’s largest producer of fresh fruit and vegetables, priced a 35.7 million share initial public offering at $12.50 each, below the low end of its forecast range.Dole raised $446 million to pay down debt, according to data in a sale document from the Westlake Village, California- based..... 0 comments

NZ: Further challenge to monopoly kiwifruit company
Turners & Growers has challenged Zespri over the commission it charges kiwifruit growers for its services.The fresh produce company is campaigning to end a near-monopoly held by Zespri on kiwifruit exports.It has issued a 2007 draft report from the specialist consultancy firm Grant Samuels which it says..... 0 comments

US (CA): Paramount Citrus gift grows citrus grove at Fresno State
The planting of an orange tree today marks completion of a 20-acre citrus grove to be used by scientists and students at California State University, Fresno, for citrus research.The grove has been funded by a $200,000 donation from Paramount Citrus of Delano, the nation’s largest citrus grower, packer and..... 0 comments