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Global food consumption: Implications for agriculture
To date, steady increases in productivity have allowed agricultural production to keep up with a growing population and per capita increases.
September 27 , 2023
Sharp rise in U.S. truck cargo thefts during Q2
There were more cargo theft incidents near freight hubs and large cities, leading to hot spots in states such as California and Georgia, which ranked in first and second place in terms of cargo theft risk, according to Overhaul.
September 27 , 2023
Interko expanding at-source ripening solutions
The company's ripening rooms can be used at the source or in the end market for numerous fruits, including bananas, avocados, mangoes, papayas, pears, apricots, peaches, kiwifruit and tomatoes.
September 27 , 2023
Sorma Group presents “largest-ever stone fruit processing line” at Fruit Logistica
The group will present a processing plant with a production capacity of almost 2.2 million pounds of fruit in one processing shift and a 15-20% labor cost savings.
September 27 , 2023
Retail demand climbs for Goldenberry’s fall-themed products
Goldenberry Farms, a grower, packer, and shipper of exotic, tropical fruit and produce, announced a new sales and volume record with its fall-season themed “Scarily Good” fruit lineup this September.
September 26 , 2023
DRC promotes alternative dispute resolution services in Europe
The DRC is a third-party organization whose primary function is to help its members prevent and resolve trade disputes through its effective dispute resolution mechanism which includes education, consultation, mediation, and arbitration.
September 26 , 2023
Climate change: Farmer incomes estimated to have decreased by 15.7%
On average, farmers estimate that their incomes in the past two years have declined 15.7% due to climate change, with 73% saying they experienced increasing pest and disease pressure.
September 26 , 2023
IFPA gains support on hill for procurement bill
The legislation will give USDA tools to diversify the produce supply chain that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to food banks and other nonprofits that serve the nutrition insecure.
September 25 , 2023
Longtime produce industry veteran Robert “Bob” Bassetti passes away
Bassetti, 83, was a well-known produce industry veteran and longtime owner of B&B Produce in Hammonton, NJ.
September 25 , 2023
Washington Apple celebrates first new crop shipments to India
This follows the South Asian country reducing tariffs on some U.S. agricultural products, with the state's growers hoping to recapture the massive Indian market.
September 25 , 2023
