U.S. East Coast congestion puts pressure on New York and Savannah terminals

Of the top ten U.S. East Coast Container terminals, four currently exhibit long waiting times, such as New York and Savannah, and six continue to function normally.

July 29 , 2022

Argentine lemons enter U.S. through Philadelphia for first time

More than 3,500 tons of fresh lemons from Argentina arrived in the Port of Philadelphia on Thursday, July 22 after an agreement was made between the USDA and Senasa.

July 26 , 2022

South African citrus being detained on arrival in EU

"This is why World Trade Organisation (WTO) law specifically requires a 6-month process in the implementation of a new measure," the CGA said.

July 25 , 2022

U.S. importer to source avocados from Jalisco

LGS Specialty Sales has announced that it will begin sourcing avocados from the Mexican state of Jalisco, following USDA-APHIS authorization.

July 22 , 2022

East Coast port congestion increases

U.S. port congestion has shifted from the West Coast to the East Coast, with more vessels now waiting at New York and Houston ports than Los Angeles and Long Beach.

July 20 , 2022

California table grape industry members provide outlook for 2022 season

The 2022 California table grape season is off to a solid start with similar volumes to 2021 expected this year, but high costs, the ongoing shipping crisis and the added challenge of inflation remain a cause for concern.

July 18 , 2022

Jalisco to finally begin exporting avocados to U.S. this month

The entry of Jalisco avocados into the U.S. is expected to result in even greater volumes in the market, especially during the summer months.

July 14 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Northwest sees smallest cherry crop in nearly a decade

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Washington cherry season.

July 12 , 2022

U.S. fruit and vegetable imports on track for bumper year

Fruit imports from January to May this year were up by 21 percent from $10.5 billion to $12.6 billion, while vegetables were up 9 percent from $7.6 billion to $8.2 billion.

July 11 , 2022

Hong Kong destroys Taiwanese mangoes, claiming Covid traces found on skin

Hong Kong ordered 440 pounds of mangoes imported from Taiwan tossed out after finding traces of coronavirus on the skin of just one of the orange-hued fruits, Bloomberg reports.

July 08 , 2022