IFPA members call for urgent senate action on immigration reform

Senate action on immigration reform is vital to the fresh produce industry and for consumers facing high food prices, according to IFPA and ANIC members.

July 29 , 2022

U.S. East Coast congestion puts pressure on New York and Savannah terminals

Of the top ten U.S. East Coast Container terminals, four currently exhibit long waiting times, such as New York and Savannah, and six continue to function normally.

July 29 , 2022

Driscoll’s announces Berry Mobile Tour across Northeastern U.S

The "multi-sensory experiential activation" will run through October and include stops in New York and Boston.

July 28 , 2022

South Africa lodges WTO dispute over EU citrus import rules

"We simply cannot allow, what was clearly nothing more than a politically motivated move by the Spanish, to decimate the businesses of thousands of local growers," said CGA CEO Justin Chadwick.

July 28 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: New Peruvian mango plantations soon to enter production

Around 700 new hectares of mango plantations, which were added a few years ago in the Olmos Valley (Lambayeque), are expected to mature and enter production in the 2022-23 campaign.

July 28 , 2022

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet to market avocados from Jalisco

“Jalisco is an exciting emerging market for us, and we have found the right partnership to tap into this rich agriculture area,” stated Mayda Sotomayor, President, and CEO of Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet.

July 28 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte to collaborate with Stord

Fresh Del Monte will give Stord customer access to its large-scale, complex supply chain infrastructure, and cold storage facilities.

July 27 , 2022

Blueberry Country looks to hire Post Harvest Operations Manager

The leading New Zealand blueberry grower is looking for a Post Harvest Operations Manager to take care of all its post-harvest activities, as well as a selection of other key responsibilities.

July 27 , 2022

UF scientists look to develop heat tolerant plants

Researchers at the University of Florida are working to develop crops that can withstand high temperature stress by studying gene expression.

July 27 , 2022

Walmart slashes profit forecast as consumers cut back on spending

Shares of rivals including Target and Amazon.com also fell after Walmart’s warning, which signaled a “proverbial train wreck” for retailers.

July 26 , 2022