HSBC predicts major drop in container shipping profits in 2023-24

HSBC Global Research has forecast that container shipping will face an unavoidable downcycle and profits will fall by 80 percent in 2023-24.

September 05 , 2022

APHIS extends citrus black spot quarantine area in Florida

Four sections in Collier County and five sections in Glades County are being added to the citrus black spot (CBS) quarantine area in Florida.

September 05 , 2022

In produce, inflation starts at the dirt

Current inflationary trends are caused by a lack of resources and supply chain disruptions which have squeezed inputs and transportation costs.

September 05 , 2022

Pear Bureau Northwest predicts normal-sized fresh pear crop

“There will be a full range of sizes available, including popular large-sized fruit as well as smaller sizes to fill the popular pouch bags as well as sizes to fulfill export market demand,” stated Kevin Moffitt, President and CEO of PBNW.

September 05 , 2022

Florida judge dismisses claims against Chiquita - report

The plaintiffs claim that Chiquita Brands International paid $1.7 million to a paramilitary group in Colombia that killed and tortured their relatives.

September 02 , 2022

Greenyard’s co-CEOs to stay on

Hein Deprez and Marc Zwaaneveld have both committed to stay at Greenyard until 30 April 2026. 

September 02 , 2022

Chilean clementine season ends with exports down 39%

The 2022 clementine season ended with a total of 41,832 tons, 39 percent down on the same period in 2021 and the U.S. accounted for 98.6 percent of total exports.

September 02 , 2022

Calavo Growers reports revenue and net income increases in Q3

“I am pleased that our teams successfully navigated temporary avocado price volatility that impacted both our Grown and Prepared segments, particularly in July”, said Brian W. Kocher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers, Inc.

September 02 , 2022

Maersk announces first green logistics warehouse in Denmark

"Many of our customers are looking for long-term partners that have such capabilities to reduce their entire climate footprint,” commented Birna Odefors, Area Managing Director, Nordics, A.P. Moller – Maersk.

September 01 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Haiti’s mango volumes projected to be 48% lower

The Haitian mango season began the third week of April and is expected to run until the second week of September with a projection of approximately 1.4 million boxes.

September 01 , 2022