"Step up": Biden orders companies to ease supply chain bottlenecks, announces measures at major ports

The U.S. president, facing grim opinion polls and a stalling legislative agenda, is eager to avert fresh political damage from choked ports, highways and railways resulting in higher prices and empty shelves.

October 14 , 2021

International produce industry reconnects in large numbers at Fruit Attraction 2021

Taking place at the IFEMA event venue in the Spanish capital of Madrid from Oct. 5-7, the event drew an impressive crowd of 65,000 professional participants from 108 countries. 

October 13 , 2021

France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables from 2022, with longer phase-out for berries

However, French fruit sellers federation president Francois Roch said switching to cardboard will be difficult in such a short time.

October 12 , 2021

Supply crisis drives Walmart, other retailers to hire own ships

Walmart has begun to charter its own vessels in an effort to beat the global supply chain disruptions that threaten the industry's holiday season.

October 11 , 2021

U.S. and China expect meeting while shipping rates plummet

Talks of a meeting come amid plunging spot freight rates between China and the U.S. with prices dropping by up to 51 percent on some routes.

October 08 , 2021

Llusar acquires Naranjas Torres, creates largest Spanish premium citrus group

Llusar and Naranjas Torres have merged to create the largest Spanish premium citrus group, with a combined annual turnover of €130 million.

October 07 , 2021

Australian table grape export volume slashed by container shortage and transport costs

Reduced labor availability caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and a shortage of reefer containers have been detrimental to Australia's table grape export volumes.

October 06 , 2021

Project looks at impact of waxes on food safety

While commodities such as apples and oranges receive a single waxing, lemons receive both storage and finishing wax treatments. But little is known about how different waxes and the waxing step impact microbial food safety.

October 05 , 2021

BayWa AG consolidates fresh produce business into new subsidiary

The organization says it will strategically develop its activities in the fruit and vegetable sector in order to leverage the potential of the rising global growth through investments and partnerships.

October 04 , 2021

Naturipe expecting "early and strong" blueberry import peak from Peru

Due to high blueberry demand, the berry company says it is is supplying larger packs than the traditional pints, including 18oz and 2lb clamshells.

October 03 , 2021