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

Deere sales set to grow amid strong equipment demand - report

The Moline, lllinois-based company is forecast to report a 23 percent increase in revenue to $12.78 billion, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

August 19 , 2022

U.S. Interior Secretary visits California to discuss ongoing drought

CFFA President Ian LeMay commented: “We appreciate the time Secretary Haaland has taken to visit California and, specifically, to meet with CFFA members to hear first-hand about the effects of the drought on agriculture."

August 19 , 2022

Total U.S. apple production forecast to increase in 2022-23

The forecast represents a 3 percent increase compared to last year’s production figure and is 3.5 percent less than the five-year production average.

August 19 , 2022

Frutura's Dayka & Hackett names Vice President of Avocados

Stephen Fink will spearhead Dayka & Hackett’s introduction of avocados to the U.S. and global markets, as Vice President of Avocados.

August 18 , 2022