Port congestion: Southern California logjam tops 50 ships as wait time rises

The U.S. port congestion is worsening, with the number of container ships waiting to enter the largest U.S. gateway for transpacific trade swelling to another pandemic record and the average wait jumped to more than eight days.

September 13 , 2021

Chilean Citrus Committee partners with Shopkick to promote U.S. purchasing

The Chilean Citrus Committee has launched a program with the shopping rewards app, Shopkick, to "educate and inspire shoppers online and incentivize Chilean citrus purchases in-store".

September 13 , 2021

Yentzen Consulting & Research lists key strategies to boost your business in the fruit and vegetable industry

The Covid-19 pandemic changed how the world's industries work and Yentzen Consulting & Research can help you navigate the challenging future the fruit and vegetable industries are facing.

September 13 , 2021

Copefrut develops and implements Material Recyclability Index

Copefrut has developed a Material Recyclability Index, a measure that seeks to understand the capacity of packaging to be integrated into recycling flows.

September 10 , 2021

Mexican citrus exports increased significantly through August this year

In July of this year, citrus exports increased 28.3 percent, reaching a total value of over US$912 million from the $711 million reported year on year.

September 10 , 2021

Hortifrut posts huge increase in EBITDA for 2021-22

The results are in large part due to a 46% growth in the volume sold during the period, influenced by the increase of blueberries volume in Peru, Chile, Mexico and China, raspberries in Mexico, Portugal and Morocco.

September 10 , 2021

Vanguard looking forward to strong Chilean cherry crop

After the challenges encountered during last season there is much anticipation for a strong cherry crop this year despite the global shipping challenges the industry is facing, the company said.

September 10 , 2021

U.S. Northwest pear season quality 'the best in a decade'

"Pear growers are reporting an excellent quality crop this season with some saying it is the best they have seen in a decade," Kevin Moffitt, President and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest said.

September 10 , 2021

California fresh produce industry berates defunding decision of Senate bill

In response to the defunding of Senate Bill 559, California fresh produce organizations slammed the action saying it "demonstrates the clear intent of the Assembly to drive food production out of California".

September 09 , 2021

Limoneira: Stronger lemon pricing and fresh utilization boosts Q3

Good results in the lemon segment were partially offset the reduced avocado sizing due to lack of rainfall in California, the company said.

September 09 , 2021