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C.H. Robinson and Microsoft partner to "digitally transform" future supply chains

By combining their platforms, the leading companies aim to enable real-time visibility and meet the changing demands of evolving global supply chains.
July 14 , 2020

Peruvian avocado exports up 15% in H1

In contrast to the first half of 2019, when Peru's export volume rose by 9% but average prices took a 30% hit, this year exports have increased without having a significant impact on prices overall.
July 14 , 2020

Vandenberg adds grapes to Sunrays product line

New York-based fresh produce importer Jac. Vandenberg will be adding grapes to its Sunrays product line as it launches a revamped website for the brand.
July 14 , 2020

Oppy begins Oceanside Pole tomato summer harvest

Oppy says it is ushering in the summer season with "highly-anticipated" Oceanside Pole label roma and round tomatoes, with harvest underway and volume expected to peak in September and October.
July 14 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. lime market seeing highest volumes and lowest prices in five years

Despite the demand boost for citrus in general during the Covid-19 pandemic, so far in 2020 the world's largest lime importer has experienced the lowest prices in five years.
July 14 , 2020

Root 24 Farms launches first organic fresh blueberry items

PRESS RELEASE Sales of fresh organic blueberries continue to soar – up 20% versus last year according to recent data from Category Partners, making them one of the Top 15 Organic Produce Categories at retail. Root 24 Farms, a new organic blueberry grower with deep, fifth-generation roots, holds a unique role as both the organic […]
July 13 , 2020

Wonderful Company sees strong future for Halo import program, seedless lemons

We caught up with The Wonderful Company's Diana Salsa about expansion plans for the leading U.S. mandarin brand's import program, the first season of Seedless Lemons, and soaring growth in Wonderful Pistachios. 
July 13 , 2020

EU citrus production drop to fuel imports - report

Citrus production in the European Union is projected to be 11% lower year-on-year in the 2019-20 season at 10.4m metric tons (MT), according to a USDA report.
July 13 , 2020

U.S.: Covid-19 slams Washington’s apple and cherry pickers

It isn’t just meatpacking plants that have been hotspots for Covid-19 to spread within the agricultural industry.
July 13 , 2020

Ecuador's banana exports jumped 11% through May

Ecuadorian banana exports through May jumped 11% year-on-year, largely due to higher levels of production thanks to the newly planted 4,000 hectares of bananas.
July 13 , 2020