Shipping chief foresees supply chain issues smoothening in H2

Port bottlenecks that have increased supply-chain congestion because of the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China may be showing signs of easing.

May 03 , 2022

Top 10 trends for global consumers in 2022

Consumers are making changes they made in their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic permanent, and these are the top 10 trends the produce industry supply chain must keep in mind.

May 03 , 2022

Avocado takes center stage at Tropical Fruit Congress

A host of international speakers from the world’s leading avocado-producing countries and experts in the field will discuss trends in avocado production, sales, consumption, promotion strategies, and the latest technological innovations. 

May 02 , 2022

How to grow your own raspberries

Check out this great guide from the U.K's Royal Horticultural Society on planting and growing your own raspberries.

May 02 , 2022

Vanguard on supply chain challenges: “Where in the world is my container?”

"Getting a carrier to even go to SE Asia from Peru is almost impossible. If you can convince the carriers, you are looking at a 60+-day transit period instead of 32 days. You have containers arriving in China with Peruvian grapes, for example, that were harvested up to 3 months ago", said Vanguard International USA President Tim Clarke

May 02 , 2022

Westfalia expands avocado operations to India through new JV

The major avocado supplier expects the country to become a "very strategic part" of the its growth path, amid plans to sell to Indian retailers and wholesale markets with both domestically-grown fruit and imports.

April 29 , 2022

LGS anticipates mid-May start to counter season citrus season

“Just as most of the produce industry has experienced over the past year, we all expect a challenging summer season with the increase in costs and logistical hurdles we will all need to overcome,” said President and Founder of LGS Specialty Sales Luke Sears.

April 29 , 2022

How to train and prune apple and pear trees

Check out this great guide from the University of Maryland's Extension Center on pruning and training apple and pear trees, both young and old.

April 29 , 2022

Massive cocaine stash hidden in a container of bananas seized in Rotterdam

The Public Prosecution Service (OM) said the drugs were hidden in a cargo of bananas from South America.

April 29 , 2022

Chilean cherry 2021-22 season: record shipments impeded by logistical issues

Shipments to Asia account for the vast majority of Chilean cherry exports, although exports to the U.S. did double in the past season.

April 29 , 2022