Port of Liverpool: Container volume dip to prompt layoffs

Port owner Peel Ports and British syndicate Unite the Union are beginning a 45-day redundancy consultation that could lead to 15% of employees being terminated.

September 28 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. market faces tight orange supplies in the wake of Hurricane Idalia

The average daily prices of oranges in the U.S. rose by 5.10% in week 36.

September 28 , 2023

Global food consumption: Implications for agriculture

To date, steady increases in productivity have allowed agricultural production to keep up with a growing population and per capita increases.

September 27 , 2023

Sharp rise in U.S. truck cargo thefts during Q2

There were more cargo theft incidents near freight hubs and large cities, leading to hot spots in states such as California and Georgia, which ranked in first and second place in terms of cargo theft risk, according to Overhaul.

September 27 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry prices double as production falls 

Peruvian blueberry prices are experiencing a sharp increase as production volumes have fallen up to 39% year-on-year, but, could this be a good thing for the industry?

September 27 , 2023

Interko expanding at-source ripening solutions

The company's ripening rooms can be used at the source or in the end market for numerous fruits, including bananas, avocados, mangoes, papayas, pears, apricots, peaches, kiwifruit and tomatoes.

September 27 , 2023

Sorma Group presents “largest-ever stone fruit processing line” at Fruit Logistica 

The group will present a processing plant with a production capacity of almost 2.2 million pounds of fruit in one processing shift and a 15-20% labor cost savings. 

September 27 , 2023

Retail demand climbs for Goldenberry’s fall-themed products

Goldenberry Farms, a grower, packer, and shipper of exotic, tropical fruit and produce, announced a new sales and volume record with its fall-season themed “Scarily Good” fruit lineup this September.

September 26 , 2023

DRC promotes alternative dispute resolution services in Europe

The DRC is a third-party organization whose primary function is to help its members prevent and resolve trade disputes through its effective dispute resolution mechanism which includes education, consultation, mediation, and arbitration.

September 26 , 2023

Climate change: Farmer incomes estimated to have decreased by 15.7% 

On average, farmers estimate that their incomes in the past two years have declined  15.7% due to climate change, with 73% saying they experienced increasing pest and disease pressure.

September 26 , 2023