Seed to Surf is making waves in Whole Foods’ accelerator program
Seed to Surf is making waves in Whole Foods’ accelerator program “The maker of vegan tinned fish is participating in the LEAP program for up-coming local brands Tinned fish, but make it vegan. That’s the idea behind Toronto-based Seed to Surf, a plant-based seafood company that launched in 2022 with two tinned products: Mushroom Snow Crab, […]
Sustainable shopping: Where do we go from here?
Sustainable shopping: Where do we go from here? “Consumers are shifting focus as food prices remain high, but greener living is still a priority With wildfires raging across the country, and ongoing natural disasters happening around the world, it’s no surprise that our Earth’s sustainability is weighing heavy on consumers’ minds. According to Kantar’s 2022 Sustainable […]
Report calls for urgent policy measures to safeguard supply of fresh produce to consumers
Report calls for urgent policy measures to safeguard supply of fresh produce to consumers “The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce published the final results of its survey into the increasing costs of fruits and vegetable production around the world and their impacts on the whole produce industry and end consumers, conducted in the spring of […]
Morocco’s tomato exports reach new heights in 2022/23
Morocco’s tomato exports reach new heights in 2022/23 “According to EastFruit, Morocco, one of the world’s primary suppliers of fresh tomatoes, is continuing to increase its vegetable exports. The country has achieved new record figures this season as the shipments of this product to foreign markets increased compared to the previous year. For the MY […]
Full report on hazards in produce released by FAO and WHO
Full report on hazards in produce released by FAO and WHO “The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) released their full report on Prevention and control of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables. The expert committee addressed four subdivided commodity groups: 1) leafy vegetables and herbs, 2) berries and tropical […]
How strawberries and blueberries have evolved
How strawberries and blueberries have evolved “Fruits are vital to consumer diets and are an important part of the U.S. agricultural industry. Two berries—strawberries and blueberries—are among the most important fruits. With more than $2 billion in annual farm gate sales and accounting for a 13-percent share of total production value of fruit, strawberries rank […]
Creating fresh opportunities for women in produce
Creating fresh opportunities for women in produce “New network provides space for sharing ideas and cultivating support The grocery sector in Canada has come a long way in terms of diversity, but the reality is that there is still a significant lack of women in executive board positions, especially when it comes to the produce […]
Relationship opportunities drive participation at Southern Innovations
Relationship opportunities drive participation at Southern Innovations “We are part of a very relationship-oriented industry,” says Michael DuPuis with Divine Flavor. “This makes it important for us to be present at the right events at the right time.” For that reason, Divine Flavor will be exhibiting at SEPC’s Southern Innovations event from September 14 – […]
South Africa is among the world’s top fruit exporters
South Africa is among the world’s top fruit exporters “South Africa has made the world’s top 20 fruit-producing countries list with its 7.5 million tons of fruit produced annually. Citrus Growers Association CEO Justin Chadwick highlighted the latest data on world fruit production in his weekly newsletter: “Although India recently overtook China as the world’s […]