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Land routes see uptick amid Red Sea crisis
Air freight has risen as an alternative for Indian grapes and other products, however, land routes have seen the steepest uptick.
March 13 , 2024
South Africa's consumer food inflation mirrors global concerns
Unfavorable weather conditions, with persistent dryness and heatwaves throughout the summer, concern consumers about where inflation will go in 2024.
March 12 , 2024
USDA statement on 2022 ag census
Regarding the 2022 ag census, the first in five years, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered a statement.
February 15 , 2024
Weakened commodity prices drive farmer sentiment down
There was an increase in the proportion of producers anticipating a decline in financial performance for the upcoming year, with the figure rising from 20% in December to 31% in January.
February 07 , 2024
Chilean citrus look to new varieties amid shifting weather
With an unusual 2022-23 season that saw overall Chilean citrus exports increase by 46% year-on-year due to unexpected rains and warm temperatures, the country’s growers are looking at new cultivars to manage the changing Latin American weather.
December 11 , 2023
Chile: Blueberry industry focusing on varietal reconversion amid another production drop
With new varieties, consumers are demanding higher quality blueberries from all sources, which for Chile means competing with countries that are more advanced in this regard.
December 06 , 2023
Aldi opens seven new stores
These new locations bring Aldi’s total nationwide store count to more than 2,400.
November 20 , 2023
Fresh del Monte posts 2022 sustainability report
One of the report’s biggest milestones is launching the new line extension, Del Monte Zero Pineapple, a carbon-neutral pineapple that offsets carbon emissions from farm to market as certified by SCS Global Services.
October 20 , 2023
GrubMarket unveils innovation at GPFS 2023
The company and its ensemble of subsidiaries will exhibit their pioneering solutions and products.
October 19 , 2023
Packaged fruit preference increasing
“64% of shoppers surveyed indicated that they considered fruit to be fresher when in the display bin compared to 36% that indicated packaged was fresher,” the analysis states.
October 09 , 2023
