Today's Headline
Fresh Del Monte rebrands shipping service as Network Shipping (NWS)
Fresh Del Monte Produce has formally spun off and rebranded its third party shipping service as Network Shipping (NWS), as it seeks to optimize cargo space and routes used by its 13 owned cargo vessels.
May 10 , 2022
Fresh Del Monte CEO: Some 1000 containers did not ship due to logistics issues
These lost shipments mainly occurred in the first few months of the year and affected business to European, Asian, and the Middle Eastern markets.
May 09 , 2022
Maersk warns of slowdown on the horizon
Despite record profits, the shipping giant expects a global downturn could be coming later this year.
May 06 , 2022
5 de Mayo avocado price peak: Will prices level off in 2022?
Demand and supply side issues have more than doubled the price of avocados since 2021 ahead of 5 de Mayo, one of the consumption peaks in the United States. Can we expect prices to level or fall later on this year?
May 05 , 2022
The opportunity for blueberries in China
China's demand for blueberries remains a matter of vast potential for growers, if demand can be increased, FrutaCloud's George Liu explains the nuances of what this involves.
May 04 , 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
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
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
Frustrations mount as sea shippers cash in on logistics crisis
Fruit growers and exporters express their frustration with an industry that posted some US$200B in earnings in 2021, nearly double the 20 years of prior profits, combined.
April 28 , 2022
