Better blueberry trade data on the way

The last section in the USDA report covers better trade data, which will be helpful as isolating blueberry trade data from other categories that are reported within the same harmonized shipping code takes quite a bit of time.

November 09 , 2021

Del Monte to make changes to pineapple selling strategy, says CEO

Del Monte's CEO recently said that over the last three months the company had seen improved supply from its farms, but a high proportion of sizes that are not in demand by retailers.

November 09 , 2021

Walmart rolls out driverless trucks for grocery delivery in first state

The companies have deployed the fully autonomous trucks without a safety driver for a daily, seven-mile delivery route between a Walmart "dark store", or fulfillment center, and a Neighborhood Market retail store.

November 09 , 2021

"Major improvements for the west": Infrastructure bill includes funding for critical water supply

The recent passage of the massive U.S. Infrastructure Bill will provide big benefits for farmers in the west, according to the chief of Western Growers.

November 09 , 2021

California table grape storage numbers down significantly on last year

The number of California table grapes in storage on the West Coast is down significantly compared to this time last year, according to the latest USDA report.

November 08 , 2021

LatAm industry commends multinational banana distributors for increasing prices

The Banana Cluster said recent moves by Del Monte, Dole and Fyffes for North America should be followed for other markets around the world.

November 08 , 2021

What's wrong with my plant? Blueberry stems and branches

Check this article out to find out what is going wrong with your blueberry plants, specifically their stems and branches.

November 08 , 2021

Pest causes necessary quarantine in areas of California

APHIS is applying safeguarding measures and restrictions on the interstate movement or entry into foreign trade of regulated articles from the area to prevent the spread of the pest to non-infested areas of the United States.

November 08 , 2021

Verfrut exceeds its fruit export record in the 2020-21 season

The Verfrut Group, a fruit-growing company dedicated to the production, processing and export of fresh fruit, has successfully delivered fresh fruits to its customers throughout the year despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

November 08 , 2021

Namibia Grape Company under new ownership

The official handing over of the company took place on Friday with vice president Nangolo Mbumba as the officiator of the event.

November 05 , 2021