Rising fuel costs may further drive up inflation

“A big question mark will be gasoline prices, which seem to be rising again and have always had a tremendous negative impact on grocery spending,” says 210 Analytics President Anne-Marie Roerink.

September 26 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Berry imports and organic strawberry production exhibit sustained growth - USDA

The report, titled "The Changing Landscape of U.S. Strawberry and Blueberry Markets: Production, Trade, and Challenges from 2000 to 2020," spans 38 pages and offers a deep dive into the transformations witnessed in domestic production, consumption, prices, and trade dynamics for strawberries and blueberries over the past two decades.

September 26 , 2023

IFPA gains support on hill for procurement bill

The legislation will give USDA tools to diversify the produce supply chain that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to food banks and other nonprofits that serve the nutrition insecure.

September 25 , 2023

Longtime produce industry veteran Robert “Bob” Bassetti passes away

Bassetti, 83, was a well-known produce industry veteran and longtime owner of B&B Produce in Hammonton, NJ.

September 25 , 2023

Washington Apple celebrates first new crop shipments to India

This follows the South Asian country reducing tariffs on some U.S. agricultural products, with the state's growers hoping to recapture the massive Indian market.

September 25 , 2023

Asia Fruit Logistica’s return to Hong Kong a “success”

More than 13,000 trade visitors from over 70 different countries met with over 700 exhibitors from some 43 countries or regions. 

September 25 , 2023

Walmart unveils subscription service

The program will enable customers to receive regular scheduled shipments of food, paper products, pet supplies and other items.

September 25 , 2023

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce first economic sustainability webinar

Over 200 commercial operators, industry representatives, national and international officials, and academics registered for the webinar from countries including Canada, Ecuador, Italy, Uganda, and New Zealand.

September 22 , 2023

dVida: Fresh products from Ecuador growing in the U.S. market

Founded by Ecuadorian agribusiness families, dVida, based in the heart of Houston, TX, has more than 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry. 

September 22 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural losses top $78M

Latest estimate, released Sept. 21 by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), indicates damage to Florida ag may go as high as $370.9 million.

September 22 , 2023