Avocado production: Water footprint and socio-economic implications

It is evident that increasing demand and production of avocados is already causing water stress conditions in some countries, and has the potential to affect many others.

January 06 , 2022

Maersk acquires LF Logistics for billions

The acquisition of LF Logistics will transform Maersk into a global integrator of container logistics, providing digital end-to-end logistics solutions to customers worldwide, Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk said in a statement.

January 06 , 2022

New technology in strawberry production

These technologies can improve strawberry production by reducing inputs and increasing efficiency in a range of on and off-farm tasks.

January 04 , 2022

Map shows almost all of California out of ‘exceptional drought’ after storms

The heavy storms during late December contributed to a record snowfall for the month, with the Central Sierra snow lab observing 193.7 inches of snow.

January 03 , 2022

California commission claims retailers violating plastic bag law

The group has asked California to force retailers to strip these bags of the ubiquitous "chasing arrows" logo and the words "recycle" and "recyclable," Reuters has learned.

January 03 , 2022

Supply chain disruption cost California farms $2.1 billion in stalled exports

Already staggered by the drought, California’s farmers are losing overseas sales as the COVID-19 pandemic has produced a devastating shortage in shipping containers.

December 24 , 2021

Triumph in New York

Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor speaks about how the 2021 edition of the New York Produce Show and Conference that took place earlier this month was a huge success.

December 24 , 2021

California's water supplies "in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells"

A closer look at California’s water resources shows the challenge ahead and how climate change is putting the state’s water supply and agriculture at risk.

December 24 , 2021

California set for rain and snow over holiday period

Forecasters warned that holiday travel, especially through high passes, would be affected by multiple rounds of rain, mountain snow and gusty winds.

December 23 , 2021

Calavo swings to a loss in Q4 over rising costs and avocado crop challenges

The California-based company reported a net loss of of $13 million, compared to net income of $6.2 million for the same period last year.

December 21 , 2021