U.S. retail fruit sales reported increases across the board in November, grapes saw double-digit growth

Fruit sales growth slowed a little to +8.5% versus November 2020, but gains remained more than 18% ahead of the pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

December 17 , 2021

Mission Produce bolsters Board of Directors

“Her proficiency in driving growth with multiple brands such as Burts Bees, Kingsford, and Hidden Valley will be of value as we continue to build the Mission Produce brand globally.”

December 16 , 2021

U.S. harbor truckers say West Coast port congestion is worsening - report

Gauging whether the logjams at the U.S.’s busiest gateway for trade are improving or not depends who you ask, Bloomberg reports.

December 15 , 2021

Sun World expands Southern Hemisphere footprint

The new table grape marketers include two in Peru as well as one in Brazil and South Africa.

December 14 , 2021

U.S. reliance on avocado imports will only increase in the future - Rabobank

December 14 , 2021

Colombian avocado exports see significant growth this year

Jorge Restrepo, director of Corpohass said he remembers shipping the first container of avocados in 2009 and today, only 12 years later, the fruit is already at the top of exports.

December 13 , 2021

U.S. House of Representatives passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The bill aims to crack down on unreasonable practices by container shipping lines, bolster U.S. enforcement against uncompetitive carrier practices, and improve transparency for exporters.

December 09 , 2021

Jalisco approved to export avocados to U.S.

Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture said that the development was made possible thanks to the work of exporting avocados from Jalisco's neighboring state of Michoacan, which has for 20 years been the only state with access to the U.S. market.

December 09 , 2021

Fewer ships anchoring at Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach mere counting trick

December 08 , 2021

Reefer container rates to exceed dry cargo in 2022

Reefer container rates have risen sharply through 2021, but in contrast to dry cargo rates, are forecast to rise further in 2022, driven by catch up on North-South routes.

December 07 , 2021