Del Monte offers bananas with home compostable stickers

The banana label is the first of its kind for the global produce marketer.

March 02 , 2022

New Zealand anticipates record-breaking kiwifruit crop

New Zealand’s 2022 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the first crop being picked in Te Puke, with the first commercial volumes of RubyRed to be sold.

February 17 , 2022

Chile adds new port for fruit shipments to U.S. west coast

Chile marks the first fruit shipment from the port of Talcahuano (San Vicente Port) en route to Los Angeles, California. another option for the country’s fruit production to reach northern markets.

February 16 , 2022

Global fresh produce trade associations form coalition to address rising costs

The global coalition will proactively voice the concerns of the global industry regarding the increased supply chain disruptions and propose common solutions.

February 03 , 2022

Chiquita banana to ship bananas via Florida's Port Manatee

Previously, Chiquita bananas arrived at local grocers by truck delivery after cargo delivery to Port Everglades.

January 31 , 2022

"Buyers should plan ahead": C.H. Robinson provides global freight market overview

The third party logistics provider has provided a global freight market overview and some recommendations to the industry for how to best manage the disruption.

January 25 , 2022

Canada: Fruit and vegetable shortages get worse as unvaccinated U.S. truckers turned away at border

Canadian border agents began refusing entry to unvaccinated American truckers at the start of this week, and it’s already causing chaos - particularly in fruit and vegetable markets.

January 20 , 2022

Avocados From Mexico launches digital experience for the Big Game

Avocados From Mexico has launched a multifaceted campaign designed to engage consumers and make avocados shippable at every touchpoint during the biggest avocado occasion of the year.

January 12 , 2022

Maersk acquires LF Logistics for billions

The acquisition of LF Logistics will transform Maersk into a global integrator of container logistics, providing digital end-to-end logistics solutions to customers worldwide, Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk said in a statement.

January 06 , 2022

Triumph in New York

Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor speaks about how the 2021 edition of the New York Produce Show and Conference that took place earlier this month was a huge success.

December 24 , 2021