Package Bag Color Found To Impact Plantain & Banana Postharvest

A Universidad Nacional de Colombia research project demonstrated that that color of plastic packaging speeds up the ripening process for bananas and plantains, therefore reduces or increases fruit loss.

Awe Sum Organics Is Growing More Than Just Organic Fruit

September 12, 2013 Awe Sum Organics

One of North America's largest importers of Organic Apples, Kiwifruit, Pears and Blueberries prepares their new Santa Cruz, California downtown headquarters for LEED certification.

Gourmet Trading Company’s Brian Miller To Speak At International Asparagus Symposium

September 12, 2013 Gourmet Trading Company

Gourmet Trading Company, the largest distributor of fresh asparagus in North America, is proud to announce that the company’s President, Brian Miller, will be a featured speaker at this year’s International Asparagus Symposium on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Lima, Peru.

South African Summer Citrus At Half-Season Point

At the half-way point in the summer citrus season, South African Summer Citrus continues in high demand across the U.S. To date, more than 30,000 tons of citrus has arrived here.

ASC Certification Program Gains Momentum

September 11, 2013 Aquaculture Stewardship Council

The ASC certification programme for responsible aquaculture has made tremendous progress this year. Last month we saw the Global Salmon Initiative, a consortium of companies representing 70 per cent of the World’s farmed salmon production, commit to the ASC Salmon Standard. The project to develop the Feed Standard is also picking up pace with its initial steering board meeting planned for the end of October.