New “mega-port” in Peru will reduce transit times to Asia by 10 days

Mario de Las Casas Vizquerra, manager of public affairs for the Port of Chancay tells FreshFruitPortal.com that the project is half complete and should be finished by November 2024. 

December 18 , 2023

Argentine cherries see 13% price improvement

As the first Chilean shipments are expected in the coming weeks, the sector remains cautious.

December 15 , 2023

Colombia Avocado Board elects new members

The new directors are Brian Gomez, importer director of GreenFruit Avocados, and Kathryn Mejía, CAB vice chair and Corpohass director.

December 15 , 2023

Mango volumes from South America on the rise

The total volume shipped from Peru, Ecuador and Brazil totaled 1,166,803 boxes during the week of Dec. 9.

December 15 , 2023

Tomra improving efficiency in packinghouses with artificial intelligence

Two recent product launches have shown how AI is changing food processing. James French, Head of Innovation at TOMRA Fresh Food, part of TOMRA Food, explains how AI is already adding value and why its importance will grow. 

December 15 , 2023

SEKOYA recruits new team members to meet increasing demand

December 15 , 2023

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

Agronometrics in Charts: Drought in the Panama Canal disrupting international trade

The number of permissible daily transits for ships has been significantly curtailed, decreasing from an average of 36 to 38 in the past to an anticipated 18 in February, representing half of the customary allowance.

December 14 , 2023

Jac. Vandenberg’s sustainable mandarins hitting U.S. shelves this summer

The firm just announced its first sustainable mandarin crop shipments, as Uruguay provider Forbel and Peru’s Pampa Baja were recently certified by SCS Global Services.

December 14 , 2023

North Bay increases Florida and Mexico berry production

North Bay strawberries’ main markets are the Eastern U.S. and Canada.

December 14 , 2023