China's Omicron outbreak is bad news for the global supply chain - report

An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.

January 13 , 2022

West Pak Avocado announces Northeast distribution center

This latest full-service distribution center will offer ripening, bagging, repacking, and cold storage services and will service the Northeast and Midsouth regions of the United States.

January 12 , 2022

Limoneira boosts Q4 revenue, expects high lemon pricing to continue throughout 2022

"These results were driven by higher lemon prices and very strong brokered fruit revenue which more than doubled compared to last year," said Harold Edwards, President and CEO of Limoneira.

January 11 , 2022

Maersk overtaken as world’s biggest shipping line

Maersk, which first entered containerized trade in 1975, has held the top spot for decades. The carrier has been a pioneer in the industry, often breaking records by building the biggest ships.

January 10 , 2022

Plastic-free food packaging that kills dangerous bacteria

Potentially extending the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days, the natural food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers.

January 07 , 2022

Supply chain issues may have peaked - NY Federal Reserve

The NY Fed unveiled a new index on Tuesday, which combines different metrics of data from across the supply chain to establish a clearer picture of the situation.

January 06 , 2022

U.S. blocking tomato shipments from Mexican farms accused of abusing workers

The administration is blocking all tomato shipments from the agribusinesses based in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí, under a “withhold release order” handed down in late October by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

January 05 , 2022

Mexico: Researchers warn of drought in early 2022

Over the following months, it is expected that La Niña will develop from moderate to intense, meaning Mexico could have drought conditions from the north to the center of the country again.

January 04 , 2022

Map shows almost all of California out of ‘exceptional drought’ after storms

The heavy storms during late December contributed to a record snowfall for the month, with the Central Sierra snow lab observing 193.7 inches of snow.

January 03 , 2022

Sun World expands footprint in North America

The company has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees.