Major liners suspend Red Sea runs amid attacks

The route connects Europe and Asia, making it critical for international trade.

December 20 , 2023

GLOBALG.A.P. North America announces produce handling cert. for bananas

Equifruit, North America's leading Fairtrade-certified banana importer sourcing from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, and Nicaragua recently worked with Ecuadorian banana grower, Asoguabo, to be the first operation outside of the U.S. with PHA certification.

December 20 , 2023

Irregular quality lowers Chilean cherry prices in China

Rainfall in Chile earlier this year affected the fruit during harvest which caused distributors to have trouble selling the first shipments to China, as buyers knew prices were dropping. 

December 19 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Mango prices in the U.S. market reach unprecedented levels

Given that demand is in line with what is expected this time of year, it outpaces supply; prices have reached record high levels this season, going as high as $13.90 per package in week 43.

December 19 , 2023

Final COP28 declaration will not focus on agriculture and food

Despite calls from countries to focus on food and agriculture as a way to meet the world's climate goals, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack revealed that the final COP28 declaration would not focus on agriculture and food.

December 19 , 2023

Panama Canal to increase January daily transits

Additionally, the Panama Canal will allow one booking slot per customer per date, with some exceptions for quotas offered to vessels competing through the reservation system.

December 19 , 2023

New growing techniques boost Colombian avocado production

Avocados have quickly become one of the most popular products in Colombia’s agricultural portfolio. Cartama Group Research, Development and Innovation Coordinator Sara Bedoya tells FreshFruitPortal.com that the company continues to explore new avocado growing and improvement techniques.

December 18 , 2023

Big plans for Costco

CFO Richard Galanti announced the news on Dec. 14, during an earnings call in which the company reported quarterly sales of $56.7 billion, up 6.1% from last year.

December 18 , 2023

FreshEdge adds KT Produce to Midwest portfolio

KT Produce represents FreshEdge’s fifth acquisition since private equity investment firm Wind Point’s initial investment in 2022. 

December 18 , 2023

Chilean peaches and apricots approved for export to China

In 2022, Chile exported approximately 270,000 metric tons of stone fruit, with half of this destined for the Chinese market. 

December 18 , 2023