Georgia ports earns certification to streamline operations

The Advanced Qualified Unloading Approval Lane (AQUA) benefit certification, known as ‘Fast Lane’, enables faster unloading of ships, and shortens port stays, thus saving time and money for ocean carriers and supply chains.  

August 17 , 2023

Aldi buys Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets

The Southeast-focused acquisition includes approximately 400 supermarkets across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

August 17 , 2023

Burger King India removes tomatoes from offerings as inflation soars

The fast food mogul, which runs close to 400 locations in India, resorted to removing tomatoes from its offerings after prices more than quadrupled.

August 17 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican avocado exports reach unprecedented levels

Having attained a total U.S. import volume just shy of 2.5 billion pounds for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, Avocados From Mexico surpassed its previous high-water mark by more than 2%.

August 17 , 2023

Washington and Oregon pear producers approve continuation referendum

Under USDA’s oversight, the marketing order enables the industry to conduct production and marketing research, and promotional initiatives as well as setting regulations to help ensure the best eating quality for pears.

August 17 , 2023

South African citrus shipping despite challenges

The industry has moved through its peak weeks of later Mandarin varieties and the quality and volumes are looking good.

August 16 , 2023

Grocery Delivery: Hy-Vee partners with Uber

Hy-Vee has run its own e-commerce service for the last decade, however, the Uber link allows it to expand its reach through digital marketplaces that have millions of users.

August 16 , 2023

Counter season to be the blueberry industry’s ‘new peak’ IBO says

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 State of the Global Blueberry Industry report on Aug. 15, via a live presentation.

August 16 , 2023

Michigan apple crop looks “excellent”

September will bring harvests of Premier Honeycrisp and Wildfire Gala apples, which are tender, earlier varieties.

August 16 , 2023

HAB webinar reviews global avocado industry

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) presented a webinar reviewing the 10th World Avocado Congress, held in New Zealand in April 2023. The Auckland congress attracted over 1,000 delegates from 33 countries.

August 15 , 2023