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Pear Bureau Northwest predicts normal-sized fresh pear crop
“There will be a full range of sizes available, including popular large-sized fruit as well as smaller sizes to fill the popular pouch bags as well as sizes to fulfill export market demand,” stated Kevin Moffitt, President and CEO of PBNW.
September 05 , 2022
Florida judge dismisses claims against Chiquita - report
The plaintiffs claim that Chiquita Brands International paid $1.7 million to a paramilitary group in Colombia that killed and tortured their relatives.
September 02 , 2022
Greenyard’s co-CEOs to stay on
Hein Deprez and Marc Zwaaneveld have both committed to stay at Greenyard until 30 April 2026.
September 02 , 2022
Calavo Growers reports revenue and net income increases in Q3
“I am pleased that our teams successfully navigated temporary avocado price volatility that impacted both our Grown and Prepared segments, particularly in July”, said Brian W. Kocher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers, Inc.
September 02 , 2022
Maersk announces first green logistics warehouse in Denmark
"Many of our customers are looking for long-term partners that have such capabilities to reduce their entire climate footprint,” commented Birna Odefors, Area Managing Director, Nordics, A.P. Moller – Maersk.
September 01 , 2022
VOG 2022-23 apple season underway, slightly smaller crop forecast
Table apple quantities forecast for integrated production are slightly below 450 thousand tonnes, a drop of 3.5 percent compared to the previous season, but the estimate of organic output is sharply higher (+15 percent) at over 35 thousand tonnes.
September 01 , 2022
Westfalia celebrates 75 years of avocado supply
“Providing the freshest possible avocados to the world has been Westfalia’s Mission for over 75 years,” said Raina Nelson, President/CEO Westfalia Fruit Marketing USA LLC.
September 01 , 2022
Logistics crisis affecting Peruvian table grape quality this season
“There were not enough spaces on ships to cover export capacity. Delays in the import of materials caused problems with costs and shortages, due to the increase in freight rates," said Agrokasa's Camila Borgesa.
August 31 , 2022
Agricultural coalition offers support for implementation of drought funding
In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton some key principles were outlined.
August 31 , 2022
Pakistan floods estimated to have caused at least $10B worth of damage
Pakistan's planning minister Ahsan Iqbal said the country would face serious food shortages in the coming weeks and months.
August 31 , 2022
