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USDA to boost food stamps by record amount

But, despite the increase, USDA guidelines will not recommend an increase in a typical family's fruit and vegetable expenditure, with a recommendation for slightly more dollars going on vegetables and fewer on fruit.
August 16 , 2021

"A real challenge for trucking": C.H. Robinson webinar provides transportation market insights

Transport company, C.H. Robinson recently hosted a webinar to discuss supply and demand trends and the impact of global import volumes on North American shipping.
August 13 , 2021

Spain to see a significant decrease in lemon production in 2021-22

The forecast decline follows on from an expected eight percent year-on-year increase in the 2020-21 season to a record 1.34 million metric tons (MT).
August 10 , 2021

Important fruit fly study to make future research possible

How fruit fly taste neurons function is critical for a deeper understanding of feeding behavior when their appetite can wreak havoc on the agricultural sector.
August 06 , 2021

Study finds common insecticide harmful to bees in any amount

A type of insecticide made for commercial plant nurseries is harmful to a typical bee even when applied well below the label rate, according to a new UC Riverside study.
August 05 , 2021

Del Monte: Easing of Covid-19 restrictions drives sharp Q2 profit growth

The company's net income more than doubled over the period, while gross profit in the banana segment grew by 20 percent driven by North America and Europe.
August 04 , 2021

GreenTech Americas highlights

PRESS RELEASE GreenTech Americas will provide high technology solutions and training to take the protected agriculture sector to the next level in Mexico. There will be the educational Conference Programme, Crop Optimization & Business and Investment, and an ‘open to all visitors’ GreenTech Stage where industry leaders will present their strategies. On the exhibition floor, […]
August 03 , 2021

Peru: ADEX comments on new President's first speech

Peru's new President of the Republic's speech was successful, however, he left some doubts that will hopefully be cleared up by the next ministerial cabinet, according to the president of ADEX, Erik Fischer Llanos said.
August 02 , 2021

Walmart to install robots in most distribution centers

Walmart says the technology platform from robot vendor Symbotic will modernize and digitize its existing supply chain facilities to support evolving customer demand.
July 16 , 2021

Retail-ready products continue to drive produce box demand

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fresh produce corrugated box usage varied in 2020, finds a new Freedonia Group analysis.
July 16 , 2021

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