Sealand issues update on Tropical Storm Sally

Shipping company Sealand has issued an update on Tropical Storm Sally, which has already led to Gulf port closures for the second time in a month.

September 14 , 2020

'Strong and clean' Mexican avocado crop meeting current customer demand - Calavo CEO

In an earnings call on the results of the third financial quarter ended July 31, Jim Gibson said that Mexico - whose avocado market share increases in the fall as Peru and California wind down - is shipping a high proportion of grade 1 fruit.

September 14 , 2020

Ex-Driscoll’s exec sentenced for stealing from company - report

Marc Marier, 42, of Napierville, Illinois, was reportedly sentenced in a San Jose federal courtroom to 29 months in prison after pleading guilty in June to wire fraud and money laundering.

September 14 , 2020

USDA sets handler registration requirement for Florida citrus

The USDA has issued a final rule requiring citrus handlers in Florida to register with the Citrus Administrative Committee in order to ship regulated citrus outside the production area beginning in the 2019 – 2020 fiscal year.

September 14 , 2020

Ukrainian authorities find cocaine hidden in banana reefer

Ukrainian authorities recently intercepted a drug delivery attempt of nearly 112 kilograms of cocaine, hidden in a freight container filled with bananas that came from Ecuador.

September 14 , 2020

California Citrus Mutual backs U.S. actions against seasonal produce imports

The CCM said low-priced imports have previously caused "a substantial market disruption" for the California citrus industry during its marketing season.

September 11 , 2020

Chilean Navel orange demand "robust" in U.S.

U.S. demand for Chilean navel oranges has been robust since the season started, and the market continues to demonstrate great sales momentum as September progresses.

September 11 , 2020

California fires: Ash again falling on Salinas floor, with harvesting delays possible

In an update on the situation, Markon Cooperative said: "Light ash is again falling to the floor of the Salinas Valley, creating another build-up of ash across vegetable and fruit crops."

September 11 , 2020

Limoneira boosts Q3 income following strong grocery sales

Limoneira's CEO says he the company "dramatically increased our sales in grocery this year and believe we are very well positioned for foodservice growth as restaurants and bars begin to reopen".

September 11 , 2020

U.S. to ban tomato imports from China's Xinjiang

The cotton and tomato bans, and those on five other imports, over alleged Xinjiang forced-labor abuses, would be an unprecedented move, likely to stoke tension between the world’s two largest economies.

September 10 , 2020