Cocoa’s Traceability Mission

Cocoa’s Traceability Mission

The Ivory Coast is working to make cocoa production a little sweeter.  In an industry plagued with deforestation and child labor issues, the country is hoping to ensure more ethical cocoa production. Traceability: With implementation of a new system, the Ivory Coast...
Temps Freeze Out Florida Fruit

Temps Freeze Out Florida Fruit

The last week of January brrrrrrought a cold snap to Florida. The record low temperatures damaged many crops and left farmers scrambling to protect them. Crop damage assessment is currently ongoing. A soundbite: “It will take some time to fully understand the...
California’s Pistachio Clash-io

California’s Pistachio Clash-io

The plot is thickening in an ongoing battle between rival nut companies, with Touchstone Pistachios gaining a recent foothold against Wonderful Pistachios. In a nutshell: Touchstone Pistachios has been planning an efficiency expansion of a processing facility in...
Droppling Like Fli… err, Hazelnuts

Droppling Like Fli… err, Hazelnuts

A decision to cut interest rates and a resulting currency crash in Turkey is making hazelnut farmers and Nutella lovers very nervous… Imported seed and fertilizer prices are skyrocketing, making the upcoming crop look more like a dream than reality. Digits: The...