Syngenta announces double-digit sales growth for Q2 and H1

Second quarter Group sales increased by 24 percent to $9.2 billion, up $1.8 billion year-on-year, while EBITDA for 2022 increased 39 percent to $1.7 billion.

August 31 , 2022

Port congestion continues to wreak havoc in the U.S. and Canada

The port congestion has ocean carriers, most recently MSC, announcing modifications to its vessel schedule.

August 30 , 2022

Mexico looks to increase avocado exports to Europe with new route

“Our proposal is to find a fast route from Mexico to Europe which reduces the arrival through the Port of Rotterdam by 12 or 14 days," said Armando López, General Director of APEAM.

August 30 , 2022

Kapi Kapi expands U.S. logistics team

Latishia Bryant joined Kapi Kapi as Logistics Manager, working closely with Sharonda Masters who was hired as Logistics Coordinator.

August 30 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Argentina lemon exports to the U.S. plunge by roughly 24 percent

This season, the U.S. received approximately 24.77 percent lower lemon exports from Argentina, based on the statistics up to week 33 of the Citrus Growers Association of the Argentine Northwest (Acnoa), based in Tucuman.

August 30 , 2022

IFPA announces 2023 Board of Directors

Laura Himes, Senior Merchandising Director at Walmart will assume the role of Chair and the next Chair-Elect will be John Anderson, CEO and Managing Partner of Oppy. 

August 29 , 2022

Citrus yellow vein clearing virus strikes Tulare County - report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discovered the incurable disease during a routine inspection on a farm in Tulare.

August 29 , 2022

Rockit Global Limited wins Exporter of the Year award

The apple company was awarded both the Best Established Business award and the coveted overall award for Exporter of the Year at the Hawke’s Bay Export Awards.

August 29 , 2022

California receives $21.3M through Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

“This program supports local and regional needs of farmers and ranchers to help them be competitive and also improves access to healthy California grown foods," said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross.

August 29 , 2022

Container companies MCI and CIMC abandon merger following U.S. probe

The proposed transaction would have combined two of the world’s four suppliers of insulated container boxes and refrigerated shipping containers.

August 26 , 2022