Shipping containers around a fifth less productive than pre-Covid

Drewry estimates that each container averaged 18.1 lifts in 2021 compared with 19.2 in 2020 and between 19.5 and 20.6 in the 2010s.

July 15 , 2022

Blueberry Express service to launch for Chilean exporters in 2022-23

The special service will begin in week 49 of the 2022-23 season, with ships to ship fresh blueberries in less than two weeks to the US market.

July 15 , 2022

Florida citrus experiences record low season

Florida citrus growers have recorded another decline in production, with the industry experiencing a record low season.

July 15 , 2022

Daily avocados help lower cholesterol levels, study finds

A study has found that eating one avocado a day for six months leads to a decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels, but has no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people who are overweight or obese.

July 15 , 2022

Chelan Fresh launches new tree fruit brand

The grower-owned and operated company represents multi-generational family farms, many of them five and even six generations of growers, largely in North Central Washington State.

July 14 , 2022

Jalisco to finally begin exporting avocados to U.S. this month

The entry of Jalisco avocados into the U.S. is expected to result in even greater volumes in the market, especially during the summer months.

July 14 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican mango exports to the US increase by 10%

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Mexican mango season.

July 14 , 2022

Rail and trucker strikes threaten to exacerbate port congestion

The U.S. faces the twin threats of rail and trucker strikes which could exacerbate congestion and add complications to already strained supply chains.

July 14 , 2022

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet launches new label with recyclable packaging for clementines

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has launched a new, sustainable label for its clementine line, introduced on fully recyclable packaging.

July 13 , 2022

Millions of cartons of South African citrus en route to EU could face destruction due to new law

Fruit worth more then 600 million rand (US$35 million) could be destroyed it if enters the EU after stringent new cold treatment rules take effect on July 14.

July 13 , 2022