Prima Wawona sells farmland, announces massive layoffs

Based in Fresno, California, the company is preparing to sell 16,000 acres of prime farmland, valued at $370 million. 

January 31 , 2024

California Avocado Commission announces 2023-24 crop forecast

The potential for a wet winter may encourage some growers to delay picking to allow their avocados time to increase in size, which could in turn increase the crop volume.

January 30 , 2024

Verfrut founder speaks about the sale of Chilean fruit giant

The company was acquired 100% by Unifrutti, aiming to expand its multi-fruit platform further and meet the growing global demand for premium products.

January 29 , 2024

Summertime Flavors make winter debut with Lemonade Apples

With recent plantings coming into increased production this past season, Rice Fruit Company is saying “Hello Yellow” to their newest offering.

January 26 , 2024

Driscoll's expands its presence in Mexico

The nursery has two irrigation containers, a drip irrigation system, and substrate, which promote water savings, improve plant quality and automate irrigation.

January 16 , 2024

Maersk closing north-south transits through Panama Canal

The Pacific loop will drop off northbound cargo at Balboa for the land bridge service via rail to Manzanillo, where the Atlantic loop will retrieve the cargo and resume waterborne service. 

January 12 , 2024

Aldi stops offering plastic shopping bags

The plan announced in 2022 as part of the company's sustainability goals, will prevent nearly 4,400 tons, roughly 9 million pounds, of plastic from going to landfills annually.

January 11 , 2024

Dole expands tropical fruit shipping capacity

The service, which officially started Dec. 31, 2023, will deploy two 1,200 FEU container vessels, MV Robin-2, and MV Robin-5 in a 14-day rotation. 

January 10 , 2024

Kroger-Albertsons merger faces yet another roadblock

In November, Kroger assured the Federal Trade Commission that it had met all antitrust law requirements. The FTC has until Dec. 15 to decide on the merger.

December 14 , 2023

Florida grapefruit and tangerine production up

As for oranges, the USDA’s forecast remains unchanged for the October forecast at 20.5 million boxes

December 11 , 2023