Northwest kicks off cherry season, promoting health benefits

Fresh Northwest-grown sweet cherries, which are packed with nutrients that support better health, are now available in produce sections from coast to coast. 

July 08 , 2022

Positive season for Argentinian lemons despite challenges

Argentinian lemon production for the 2021/22 season rose to 1.90 million tons from the previous 1.8 million tons thanks to favorable weather conditions

June 27 , 2022

Mexico to ban subcontracting of avocado and berry pickers

Labor Minister Luisa Maria Alcalde said on Monday her ministry would publish a guideline preventing the industries from using subcontract labor for certain activities.

June 22 , 2022

19% rise in avocado prices at the forefront of Mexican inflation - report

Last month, avocado prices drove inflation in Mexico, advancing at the fastest pace in over a year. Higher fertilizer costs and supply chain disruptions have continued to affect the fruit.

June 17 , 2022

Summer Citrus from South Africa announces the start of its 2022 season

The first vessel, which contains 3,900 pallets of Clementines and Navel Oranges, will arrive into the U.S. Port of Philadelphia this week.

June 15 , 2022

The fruit and vegetable sector is optimistic about the next edition of Fruit Attraction 2022

With more than four months to go before the event, 85 percent of the space is already confirmed to be taken up.

June 14 , 2022

U.S. land prices expected to remain high

Land prices in the U.S. have been high since late 2021. Despite the market remaining steady at the start of 2022, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and inflation fears have further catalyzed the rise in prices in recent months.   

June 09 , 2022

Major floods in Australia cause significant lettuce shortage

Australia has been suffering from a shortage of lettuce, with consumers being hit by soaring prices, following adverse weather conditions which affected production.

June 08 , 2022

Adverse weather causes significant damage to crops in France and Italy

Fruit crops, vineyards and wheat have suffered serious damage as a result of heavy hail and fierce storms in France, while high temperatures and drought have also caused production losses in Italy. 

June 07 , 2022

Maersk closes $644M acquisition of Senator International

The acquisition will enable Maersk to offer an even wider range of products and the ability to provide flexible and integrated logistics solutions to their customers, allowing the company to either speed up or slow down cargo according to changing supply chain needs.

June 06 , 2022