U.S.: Rising Covid-19 cases led to increased fresh produce retail sales in August, with fruit driving the category

In addition, IRI-measured price inflation shows that prices continued to rise over and above their elevated 2020 levels for total food and beverages.

September 16 , 2021

Port of Gulfport welcomes Dole’s newest container vessels

The two vessels were named to recognize the indigenous people of the region that these vessels will serve, carrying Dole’s fresh exports to the Southern and Central United States.

September 15 , 2021

Calavo Growers appoints former Amazon executive as CFO

The appointment comes days after it was announced that Calavo's former CEO James Gibson was retiring, and it also follows disappointing third-quarter results.

September 15 , 2021

Opinion: Want to help the world while helping the industry? Reduce online out-of-stocks

Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor argues that the following is key to lifting produce consumption: Better produce through superior varieties, innovative packs and blends, consistently available and promoted

September 15 , 2021

QIMA: Uncertainty among cherry exporters over new season in Chinese market

Since the outbreak of the global pandemic, QIMA Produce has defined preventive guidelines during the cherry inspection process both at origin and destination.

September 15 , 2021

Peruvian avocado exports have skyrocketed in 2021

With data from one more month still to come in, the value of exports is up 14 percent on the $834 million exported during the whole of 2020.

September 15 , 2021

Agrovision North America appoints senior berry executive into lead role

Agrovision has announced the appointment of experienced berry executive Andrew Maiman as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

September 14 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberry prices rising in U.S. market despite higher volumes

Average blueberry prices in the U.S. market this year have followed the regular curve but have had higher prices year on year, despite an increase in volumes to the market.

September 14 , 2021

Disruption from UK’s truck driver shortage to deepen, warns logistics boss

September 14 , 2021

Mission Produce's Q3 affected by "heightened industry volatility"

“We were pleased with our fiscal third quarter performance amid heightened industry volatility that was brought about by Mexico’s delayed transitional harvest timing," said Steve Barnard, CEO and Founder of Mission Produce.

September 14 , 2021