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QIMA: Uncertainty among cherry exporters over new season in Chinese market

Since the outbreak of the global pandemic, QIMA Produce has defined preventive guidelines during the cherry inspection process both at origin and destination.
September 15 , 2021

Peruvian avocado exports have skyrocketed in 2021

With data from one more month still to come in, the value of exports is up 14 percent on the $834 million exported during the whole of 2020.
September 15 , 2021

Fruit Attraction has already registered 1,200 exhibiting companies to take part

PRESS RELEASE Just over a month before the in-person edition of Fruit Attraction 2021, almost 1,200 exhibiting companies from 40 countries have confirmed participation in one of the largest B2B events in the world. The numbers are set to rise in coming weeks as the window to participate in fruit and vegetable sector's premier international event will remain open. The […]
September 14 , 2021

Agrovision North America appoints senior berry executive into lead role

Agrovision has announced the appointment of experienced berry executive Andrew Maiman as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
September 14 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberry prices rising in U.S. market despite higher volumes

Average blueberry prices in the U.S. market this year have followed the regular curve but have had higher prices year on year, despite an increase in volumes to the market.
September 14 , 2021

Disruption from UK’s truck driver shortage to deepen, warns logistics boss

Disruption from the UK’s truck driver shortage is expected to deepen with more goods failing to reach shelves on the high street, the head of Britain’s largest logistics outsourcer has warned. James Wroath, chief executive of Wincanton, said the extra strains were likely to hit the haulage industry as demand picks up ahead of the […]
September 14 , 2021

Mission Produce's Q3 affected by "heightened industry volatility"

“We were pleased with our fiscal third quarter performance amid heightened industry volatility that was brought about by Mexico’s delayed transitional harvest timing," said Steve Barnard, CEO and Founder of Mission Produce.
September 14 , 2021

Fall Creek announces General Manager of Sekoya platform for premium blueberry varieties

Since 2018, the new appointee has been Fall Creek’s licensing manager, responsible for the ongoing growth and development of its proprietary and third-party blueberry genetics licensing business. 
September 14 , 2021

CMA CGM caps freight rates amid market turmoil

French container shipping line CMA CGM has taken the rare step of freezing spot market prices for moving goods, as disruption to supply chains sends freight costs soaring and alarms customers.
September 13 , 2021

Opinion: How will we remember the UK's summer of 2021 in fresh produce?

John Giles, Divisional Director of Promar International, says the summer of 2021 is one we won’t forget in a hurry, and companies will need to be more resilient and better prepared than ever before.
September 13 , 2021