Fresh Del Monte Produce, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has invested a 39 percent stake in Decapolis, a Jordanian and UK-based startup technology company that provides a blockchain-driven food safety and quality traceability technology for the food industry.

With IFPA’s Global Show fast approaching, California Giant Berry Farms said its team will showcase its offering of high-quality strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries at booth No. 2571.

A wide variety of fruits and vegetables from Guatemala will be showcased throughout IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show Oct. 27-29th in Orlando, FL. Members of the Guatemala Produce Trade Association will present numerous produce items and services at the following booths:

Aris Horticulture's Fort Myers, FL, farms were impacted by Hurricane Ian. Aris employees are reporting in, confirming their safety, and returning to work. Both the Alva and Live Oak farms have incurred some facility damage, primarily to the poly roof coverings for greenhouses and field saran. There is no major structural damage. Coolers, buildings and equipment received are operating via emergency power generators until Florida Power & Electric restores power.

HLB Specialties, a major importer of rambutan and large papaya, is dealing with the effects of Tropical Storm Julia and its aftermath, and is informing clients that orders will most likely be affected.

Online grocery shopping was always a major convenience for shoppers. That convenience almost turned into necessity when COVID-19 reared its ugly head. As the pandemic wanes so too is online grocery shopping. As a result, retailers should start to pay more attention to improving shoppers' in-store experience.

According to new research from ChaseDesign, buy online pickup in-store (BOPIS), curbside pick-up and delivery of digital orders continue to shrink as retailers return to investing in processes and technologies that boost in-store performance.