Agronometrics in Charts: Asparagus prices rising in U.S. market

Average prices and volumes have followed the regular curve this year, however, as of week 35 and until now, prices have broken with the regular trend of last year and are trending higher.

September 21 , 2021

Corrected: Workers win US$3M settlement in lawsuit against Wenatchee's Stemilt Ag Services - report

The lawsuit alleged the company, a Wenatchee-based subsidiary of Stemilt Growers, violated the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. 

September 21 , 2021

California port congestion: New measures to speed up cargo throughput as congestion builds

Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said the port will take the first step towards a 24/7 supply chain by maximising night time operations.

September 21 , 2021

U.S.: Table grape storage numbers the same as previous season in first report

Check out a list of the numbers of box the specific varieties and varietal groups listed in the report, compared to 2020's figures.

September 21 , 2021

Biden administration to write workplace safety rule tackling heat stress, but ag group urges caution

The American Farm Bureau Federation cautioned the Biden administration against enacting "one-size fits all" regulations, saying individual health needs and regional differences in weather must be recognized.

September 21 , 2021

Morrisons first U.K. supermarket to ban plastic packaging from bananas

The supermarket giant - one of the 'Big Four' in Great Britain - announced a pledge to replace plastic bags with paper bands on some of its bananas - which is the second most bought item in stores.

September 20 , 2021

Global peach and nectarine exports to fall in 2021-22, cherries to rise

EU peach and nectarine production is forecast down significantly as growers in Spain, Italy, Greece, and France experienced a second straight year of destructive frost and rain.

September 20 , 2021

"Incredibly disappointing": PMA forced to cancel Fresh Summit 2021

In a video message, PMA CEO Cathy Burns said the decision had been made due to the impact of Hurricane Ida, which devastated the region three weeks ago, and now Tropical Storm Nicholas.

September 20 , 2021

Taiwan threatens to take China to WTO in new spat over fruit

Taiwan threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Sunday after Beijing said it would suspend sugar apple and wax apple imports from the island on pest concerns, in the latest spat between the two over fruit.

September 20 , 2021

California port congestion: Number of waiting ships shatters all previous records

The number of container ships at anchor or drifting in San Pedro Bay off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has now blown through all previous records and is rising by the day.

September 20 , 2021