Giumarra partners with South American blueberry company CarSol Group

CarSol Group farms approximately 1,200 hectares of its own blueberry production throughout major growing regions in Chile, Peru, and Portugal.

January 27 , 2021

AQUA4D: A revolution for the management of salt in soils

Switzerland’s AQUA4D provides a case study showing how its innovative technology can help plants in salty soils to flourish, better absorb nutrients, and reach their potential.

January 27 , 2021

West Coast ports experience heavy congestion and delays

Over the past months, the container vessel congestion at West Coast ports has been coming together to create the "perfect storm", according to Ron Gill at Bengard Marketing.

January 27 , 2021

Chilean cherry exporters say China situation "critical" as market tanks

Chile's Asoex said that movement in wholesale markets is just 4 percent of what would normally be expected for this time of year after the unconfirmed reports of a Covid-19 detection on packaging spread widely on social media.

January 26 , 2021

Pacific Trellis Fruit extends cherry season with premium, Argentine ocean fruit

The company says that with the air-shipment-based Chilean cherry season coming to a close at the end of January, Argentine cherries provide retailers a full extra month of cherry supply.

January 26 , 2021

Westfalia Fruit acquires Hausladen Fruchthandel in Germany

Westfalia Fruit CEO Alk Brand says the deal to acquire a controlling interest in the Munich-based fruit supplier will provide an important platform for its key growers globally.

January 26 , 2021

Hunts Point Produce Market strike comes to an end

An almost week-long strike over wages at Hunts Point Produce Market ended when a contract was signed to raise pay over the next three years.

January 26 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: The American Blueberry Alliance dives into market data for ITC Post Brief

Capital Trade, Inc. has done a study on behalf of the American Blueberry Growers Alliance, explained by our In Charts staff.

January 26 , 2021

MSC Chile exec on challenges and trends on logistics sector

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about more challenges for the fruit sector. In the agricultural industry there has been greater uncertainty around volumes, as well as challenges in terms of concerns over possible contamination of exports.

January 25 , 2021

Alarm as China allegedly detects Covid-19 on imported cherry packaging

The major development - which is yet to be officially confirmed by Chinese authorities - comes at a critical juncture just ahead of the key Chinese New Year sales period, has already dramatically affected the market conditions.

January 25 , 2021