Gold Coast Packing announces new hire

The fresh produce grower, shipper and processor has added to its sales team and hired Larry Narwold as Regional Sales Manager.

August 24 , 2022

California avocado season draws to an end, Commission appoints interim president

During the California Avocado Commission’s August board meeting it was announced that Ken Melban has been appointed to the role of interim president.

August 24 , 2022

Dole releases Q2 financial results, revises Adjusted EBITDA down for the year

Carl McCann explained that the revision was “due to a slower than anticipated return to full operating profitability in our Fresh Vegetables segment and the translation impact from the strengthening U.S. Dollar."

August 24 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican mango production projected to increase despite climatic challenges

The 2022 Mexican mango season is projected to be about 11 percent higher YOY.

August 23 , 2022

Export and import sectors meet to address the logistics crisis in Chile

Chile’s Minister of Economy, Nicolás Grau said: "We are working on relaunching the Collaborative Logistics Plan for Foreign Trade (PLC), which involves public-private collaboration, and participation by multiple players throughout the logistics chain.”

August 23 , 2022

Australian lettuce prices down, vegetable stocks up

The price of lettuce has finally dropped at major supermarkets from soaring highs of A$11.99 (US$8.27) to a modest A$2.50 (US$1.72).

August 23 , 2022

Chinese authorities issue 'yellow alert' for drought, amid extreme heat - report

The news of the alert, which is two notches short of the most serious warning on Beijing's scale, comes as authorities battle forest fires and mobilize specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze river basin.

August 22 , 2022

Summer Citrus from South Africa arrives on the East Coast

Upon the arrival of the first South African vessel into Philadelphia Leo Holt, President of Holt Logistics Group said: “We’re promising this to be a great season to bring fresh product into our marketplace and distribute it throughout the U.S.”

August 22 , 2022

Sweet blackberry varieties gain popularity amongst consumers

Consumers’ appetite for blackberries has grown, with an estimated 25.5 million punnets sold last year in the UK alone, an eight per cent uplift on 2020, according to British Summer Fruits.

August 22 , 2022

Eating grapes can prevent dementia and extend your life, study finds

Researchers have found that the antioxidants in grapes can protect the brain against developing dementia by improving the function of neurons or nerve cells.

August 22 , 2022