Colombia: Economists warn of high interest rates, drops in investment amid unrest

"Lately the political and regional unrest has been growing tenser and there is increasing concern throughout Latin America," Felipe Ruiz, Senior Economist at Banco Bci told FreshFruitPortal.

June 25 , 2021

Declining avocado shipments may mean trouble for Chipotle's margins, analyst says

Chipotle Mexican Grill's margins could take a hit from the predicted decline in avocado shipments next quarter, analyst Jake Bartlett from Truist told CNBC.

June 25 , 2021

California avocado growers seek ways to protect groves from heat

Heat damage has become an issue of concern to many of the state's avocado growers, and evaporative cooling with overhead sprinklers is the most widely used method of lowering the temperature of the canopy and fruit.

June 25 , 2021

Judge berates Monsanto lawyer over brief in Roundup cancer appeal

A California appellate judge chastised a lawyer for Monsanto on Tuesday for misleading the court about the evidence at hand for Roundup’s potential for causing cancer in humans.

June 25 , 2021

Leaked EU shipping emissions policy draft deemed a "disaster", NGO says

The NGO, Transport and Environment, has claimed that the policy will encourage price-sensitive shipowners to opt for liquified natural gas ships as the cheaper solution over zero-emissions fuels such as green hydrogen or ammonia.

June 24 , 2021

Ahold Delhaize USA moves closer to full self-distribution

Ahold Delhaize USA's distribution arm, ADUSA Supply Chain, says that it expects more than 85 percent of its distribution network to be self-managed by the close of 2022.

June 24 , 2021

GrubMarket acquires Sierra Produce to become 'biggest South American fruit provider' in U.S.

Sierra Produce is one of the largest importers of South American fruits directly from growers into the U.S., working with a range of business customers including grocery stores, supermarkets, and online grocers.

June 24 , 2021

Dayka & Hackett and Agrícola Don Ricardo to be acquired by Frutura

California-based Dayka & Hackett LLC and Peru-based Agrícola Don Ricardo have signed agreements to sell majority ownership to newly-formed produce company Frutura.

June 23 , 2021

U.S. Supreme Court says union recruiting on California farms unconstitutional

The ruling against a California regulation issued in 1975 was the latest blow to unions from a court that has issued several decisions limiting the power of organized labor.

June 23 , 2021

California: Man arrested for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachios

Law enforcement officials have arrested a 34-year-old man in Central California for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachio nuts earlier this month.

June 23 , 2021