Chile launches pilot program for grape exports under Systems Approach

Members of the industry and exporters see this as a great opportunity to test out the system and see how it could be implemented in other regions of the country, as well as other export markets like the U.S.

January 12 , 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

Chilean cherry shipments to the U.S. to drop 30%

Last season, Chile shipped around 3.3 million boxes of cherries to the U.S. So far this season, around 1.8 million boxes have arrived, and the total projection for this season is about 2.3 million. 

January 12 , 2024

California Avocado Commission adds new agency of record

“The Commission is very excited to be working with the Curious Plot group,” says Commission Vice President of Marketing, Terry Splane.

January 12 , 2024

Salmonella outbreak: Mexican cantaloupe plant tests negative

Mexican health officials in December ordered the temporary closure of the plant in the northern state of Sonora and took samples from surfaces and water.

January 11 , 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

Agronometrics Shorts: Asparagus prices witness a 37% spike in week 51

Supplies from Mexico are being impacted by adverse weather conditions, marked by heavy rain and cool temperatures, compounded by a succession of cold fronts in Baja California.

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

Ecuadorian bananas prepare to enter China

Currently, on average, fruit consumption in China is at 60 kilos per capita, 60% of which corresponds to imported fruit.

January 10 , 2024

Chilean exporters' lawsuit against MSC gets dismissed

The complaint alleged that during the 2021-22 season, the fruit had suffered extended delays of up to 30 days in arriving at its destination, which generated a breach of contracts and a decline in the quality of the products.

January 10 , 2024