Del Monte and CMA CGM enter into space charter agreement

Network Shipping Ltd. (NWS), the shipping division of Del Monte, is chartering spaces to CMA CGM for trade between Costa Rica, Guatemala and the U.S. West Coast.

September 24 , 2021

Argentina sends record size citrus shipment

The cargo consisted of 7,300 pallets under the deck and another 5,000 pallets in 250 containers on deck.

September 24 , 2021

Camposol appoints new CEO

The Board of Directors of Peruvian-headquartered multinational Camposol has announced a new CEO, effective Sept. 21, 2021.

September 24 , 2021

Spain to ban the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic containers from 2023

The larger retailers must offer up to seven different types of packaging and dedicate part of their space to bulk sales so that consumers will be able to goods store in their own bags or containers.

September 24 , 2021

Port stay duration increased 11% during 2021 H1

Sea-Intelligence used data published by the UNCTAD) on port stays to see if it could shed light on the current bottleneck issues faced by the container shipping industry.

September 24 , 2021

'Largest integrated logistics center' inaugurated in Africa

Danish-headquartered transport and logistics company DSV has inaugurated a new integrated logistics center in Gauteng, South Africa, which it says is the largest in the continent. 

September 23 , 2021

Spanish volcano threatens Canary banana crops

The volcano that recently erupted on the Spanish Canary Islands is threatening banana production, both due to the lava flow and the possible contamination of ground water.

September 23 , 2021

USDA deregulates GM apple variety

APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated this trait in two other OSF apple varieties developed using genetic engineering, the Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny apples.

September 23 , 2021

California produce industry applauds governor's veto of ag worker voting bill

Agricultural groups in California thanked Governor Newsom for his veto of a bill that would have eliminated the right to a secret ballot for agricultural workers when deciding union representation.

September 23 , 2021

Limoneira announces citrus marketing JV with Wileman Bros. & Elliott

Both entities will maintain and expand their current brands and packaging, however the sales representatives from both companies will be responsible for the entire combined citrus portfolio from all growing regions including imports.

September 23 , 2021