Dole affiliate receives social responsibility award in Costa Rica

The company was awarded for their project "De la Mano con Dole" — which loosely translates to "Hand-in-Hand with Dole".

January 21 , 2022

Canada: Fruit and vegetable shortages get worse as unvaccinated U.S. truckers turned away at border

Canadian border agents began refusing entry to unvaccinated American truckers at the start of this week, and it’s already causing chaos - particularly in fruit and vegetable markets.

January 20 , 2022

How to fertilize avocado trees

Fertilizing avocado trees, along with general care and proper planting, will give you the best chance of an abundant and healthy crop of fruit.

January 20 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru’s dramatic increase in blueberry production sends pricing to an all time low

According to the latest forecasts, a growth of about 37 percent is expected in quantities shipped to the US by the end of this season in comparison to the previous season. 

January 20 , 2022

Upward Farms announces 'world's largest indoor vertical farm'

Upward Farms’ new facility in Pennsylvania will be 2-4x the size of the next largest vertical farms operated by their sector peers.

January 20 , 2022

"Unprecedented and crazy": Produce industry experts address supply chain crisis and provide recommendations

When asked about his prediction of freight rates, Jeff Moore of Tom Lange Companies said "rates this year and into 2023 are going to get higher as there are a lot of things going against us and demand isn't going to taper off".

January 20 , 2022

Shipping companies' profits hit $150B last year, with rates to stay high well into 2022

Ocean shipping rates are expected to stay elevated well into 2022, setting up another year of booming profits for global cargo carriers — and leaving smaller companies and their customers paying more for just about everything.

January 19 , 2022

Texas distribution center construction completed for Mexico's GAB Operations

The new 45,590-sf facility will provide increased cold storage capacity for fresh produce and serve as a hub for the company’s U.S. and Canadian customers.

January 19 , 2022

Blueberry trading active for Mexico and Peru amid limited Chilean volumes - USDA

A weekly USDA report provides information on the blueberry market conditions for both Mexican and Peruvian fruit, with Chilean supplies lower than normal.

January 19 , 2022

Agroberries receives investment from U.S. company to accelerate global expansion plans

The investment will accelerate the roll-out of proprietary varietals further strengthening Agroberries' year-round offering across berry categories.

January 19 , 2022