Port of Oakland container volume down

Due to the uncertainty of now resolved labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association, importers have continued to redirect cargo to East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.

July 24 , 2023

USA Pears granted Produce Powerhouse award

More than 700 grower families in the Pacific Northwest are currently preparing to begin harvest in August, with promotional volumes soon coming to the market.

July 24 , 2023

USDA accepting applications for agribusiness trade mission to Southeast Asia

Trade mission participants will travel to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, connecting with key importers and learning first-hand from government and industry leaders about local market conditions. 

July 21 , 2023

First ever Global Tropicals Congress gathering big names

Thought leaders from all parts of the tropicals and exotics supply chain will offer their expert commentary and insight through a series of talks, interviews and discussion.

July 21 , 2023

OPS 2023 recap: A bright future for organics

New organic rules and regulations, the challenges facing Controlled Environment Agriculture, and the ability to effectively connect the benefits of organic fresh produce to consumers were among the hot-button topics explored at the seventh annual Organic Produce Summit.

July 21 , 2023

IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit

The IBO Summit took place in Poland from July 3-6. 2023 and was attended by over 350 delegates from 30 countries across six continents, all of whom have a common goal of ‘Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Superfruit’.

July 21 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry campaign projects volume decline

Exports to date represent a drop from the industry’s initial projections caused by atypical weather in Peru as a result of the El Niño phenomenon bringing higher than average temperatures.

July 20 , 2023

Fresh Florida Products Inc. and others in produce cited for PACA violations

The company, which operates from Tampa, FL, failed to make payment promptly to eight produce sellers in the amount of $390,603 from May 2021 through February 2022.

July 20 , 2023

AgroFresh acquires Tessara

The purchase is set to expand the firm’s footprint in food waste reduction and freshness solutions for table grapes and berries.

July 20 , 2023

Argentine apple and pear business recovering

The Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers is projecting an approximate 14% increase year-on-year in production volume, as improved climate conditions helped the sector recover from a low 2022.

July 20 , 2023