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Suez Canal: Ever Given finally free, but experts warn supply chain impact could last months
The Ever Given was pulled free from the Suez Canal on Monday after cutting off traffic in the vital waterway for six days, but experts say the disruptions to global trade will continue to reverberate.
March 30 , 2021
European grape market may see oversupply resolution due to Suez Canal blockage
The European grape market is set to see improved market conditions from the several-day blockage of Egypt’s Suez Canal by an ultra-large container ship, according to a representative of Origin Fruit Direct.
March 30 , 2021
Giumarra announces return of DulceVida nectarines
The trio of French-bred California nectarines under its DulceVida brand will be offered again this summer after a successful last year, according to the press release.
March 30 , 2021
Lawsuit challenges EPA approval of antibiotic as pesticide on citrus crops
According to the lawsuit, the EPA failed to ensure that the approved uses of streptomycin as a pesticide would not cause unreasonable harm to human health or the environment and failed to adequately assess impacts to endangered species.
March 30 , 2021
Agronometrics in Charts: Florida blueberries begin season with higher prices than last two years
As the first blueberries from Florida get to markets, the spot pricing being reported by the USDA is unexpectedly optimistic, coming in higher than both the 2020 and the 2019 seasons.
March 30 , 2021
China: Cherry import season was "challenging for everyone"
Although the CEO of e-commerce platform Frutacloud said that the 2020-21 cherry import season was severely complicated by the unconfirmed rumors of a positive Covid-19 detection on packaging, he is optimistic that the market will be able to absorb increasing volumes in the future.
March 30 , 2021
The Agricultural Water Summit will take place in September 2021
The inaugural Agricultural Water Summit in Chile has been rescheduled to Sept. 7, 2021, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
March 30 , 2021
Ever Given partially refloated in Suez Canal, but salvager warns: 'Don't cheer too soon'
The ultra-large container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week has been partially refloated, raising hopes that one of the world’s most important trade routes may soon reopen.
March 29 , 2021
U.S. authorizes import of pepper fruit from Colombia
U.S. authorities have approved the importation of five types of fresh pepper fruit from Colombia into the continental United States, including bell pepper.
March 29 , 2021
Sun Belle launches organic and conventional pomegranate arils program
Berry marketer Sun Belle has launched its 2021 pomegranate arils program with Peruvian-grown conventional and organic product, packed by Ice-based Agricola Los Medanos.
March 29 , 2021
