Logistics crisis makes for Chile’s most complex season in 25 years

Exports of table grapes, blueberries and apples to the Northern Hemisphere were particularly affected by logistical complications.

May 11 , 2022

FMC demands more data from container industry

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to have a a more uniform data set to measure market conditions of containership carriers.

May 11 , 2022

Chile’s Cencosud acquires The Fresh Market, enters U.S market

The $676 million acquisition marks the entry of the South American retailer into the US market through The Fresh Market's 22 state footprint.

May 10 , 2022

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