Port stay duration increased 11% during 2021 H1

Sea-Intelligence used data published by the UNCTAD) on port stays to see if it could shed light on the current bottleneck issues faced by the container shipping industry.

September 24 , 2021

'Largest integrated logistics center' inaugurated in Africa

Danish-headquartered transport and logistics company DSV has inaugurated a new integrated logistics center in Gauteng, South Africa, which it says is the largest in the continent. 

September 23 , 2021

Spanish volcano threatens Canary banana crops

The volcano that recently erupted on the Spanish Canary Islands is threatening banana production, both due to the lava flow and the possible contamination of ground water.

September 23 , 2021

USDA deregulates GM apple variety

APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated this trait in two other OSF apple varieties developed using genetic engineering, the Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny apples.

September 23 , 2021

California produce industry applauds governor's veto of ag worker voting bill

Agricultural groups in California thanked Governor Newsom for his veto of a bill that would have eliminated the right to a secret ballot for agricultural workers when deciding union representation.

September 23 , 2021

Limoneira announces citrus marketing JV with Wileman Bros. & Elliott

Both entities will maintain and expand their current brands and packaging, however the sales representatives from both companies will be responsible for the entire combined citrus portfolio from all growing regions including imports.

September 23 , 2021

Chile: Drought estimated to reduce fruit exports by 8 percent this year

This year, only cherries and hazelnuts are expected to show an increase in production, according to the president of the National Agricultural Society (SNA).

September 22 , 2021

Giumarra expands citrus program with new California volume

The Giumarra Companies announces the expansion of its domestic citrus program with the addition of a new "influx" of California-grown mandarins in October.

September 22 , 2021

TOMRA Fresh Food appoints Global Category Director for Cherries and announces revolutionary cherry singulator

TOMRA is pleased to announce the addition of its newest team member, Benedetta Ricci Iamino, who will have the position of Global Category Director of Cherries based out of their Melbourne, Australia office.

September 22 , 2021

The Grape Reporter, the exclusive strategy and analysis platform for the global table grape industry

The initiative, which will have a global perspective of the fruit, has been created in partnership with leading specialists in the sector who see this tool as a crucial and much-needed source of table grape information.

September 22 , 2021