Dole Europe's Swedish division, Saba Fresh Cuts, has acquired a 25% stake in Green Vision, a producer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe. According to the agreement, Green Vision will work in collaboration with the company's Swedish division with an aim to provide a wider choice of products.
Del Monte Foods has reported net sales of $1bn for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, an increase of 7.5% compared to $942.3m for the same quarter previous year.
Chiquita Brands has reported net sales of $879m for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of 5% compared to $839m for the same quarter previous year.
Harrods has partnered with seasonal brand, From My Farm, for the launch of its range of seasonal produce on February 19, 2010 which were produced by growers and farmers in the East of England throughout the year.
Fresh King, a grower and shipper of tropical and exotic fruits and vegetables, has said that it plans to expand shipments on CHEP pallets in the near future. The grower said that it witnessed customer service improvements from the use of the CHEP pallet pooling system.
China Nutrifruit Group has reported sales of $17.8m for the third quarter ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 28.4% compared to $13.9m for the same quarter previous year.
Riveridge Produce Marketing has said that its Red Prince apple will now be available in retail outlets until May. The Red Prince originated on the German/Holland border in 1994 and is a cross between a Jonathan and Golden Delicious.
Dole Foods has reported revenues of $6.8bn for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010, a decrease of 11% compared to $7.6bn for the previous year. The decrease was primarily due to sale JP Fresh and Dole France ripening and distribution subsidiaries during the fourth quarter of 2008.
China Nutrifruit Group, a producer of specialty fruit based products in China, plans to construct a new fruit and vegetable powder manufacturing facility in Daqing, Heilongjiang Province.
Agrana, a producer and supplier of sugar, starch-based products and fruit preparations, has said that its fruit division has joined forces with Nile Fruits, an Egyptian fruit processor operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to set up a new joint venture company in the first quarter of 2010 and start production in the fourth quarter.
Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage has said that it will add 'Maqui Berry' to its Gum & Fruit Bar Super Food Brand.
