Today's Headline
Pacific Northwest heat wave scorches crops, threatens farmworkers - NFU
The blistering temperatures are deeply concerning for a number of reasons, with hundreds of food workers likely succumbing to heat stress, the National Farmers Union said on Friday.
July 05 , 2021
Dole files IPO paperwork with U.S. SEC
Total Produce in February announced that it had entered into an agreement to combine with Dole Food Company, Inc. under Dole plc, which will be a newly created company to become publicly listed in the U.S.
July 02 , 2021
Peruvian early mandarin exports see strong uptick this season
Exports through June 20 totaled over 54,000 metric tons (MT) at US$61 million, which is a 25 percent increase in volume and a 30 percent rise in value year-on-year.
July 01 , 2021
Frutura planning further acquisitions as it aims to "build something uniquely different"
The CEO of Frutura, a newly formed organization that last week announced the purchase of two major fresh produce companies, has revealed details about how the company came to be and its future plans.
June 30 , 2021
Peru’s fruit sector races to new heights
A new and in-depth USDA report uses charts to show how Peru’s fruit exports have grown quickly during the last decade, rising from just $540 million in 2010 to $3.8 billion in 2020, with the country ranking in the world’s top 10 fruit exporting countries since 2017.
June 29 , 2021
"We are in uncharted waters": U.S. Northwest heat wave worries cherry growers
Expected temperatures of 113°F (45°C) in Washington state would complicate the already difficult job of picking for a cherry harvest now in full swing.
June 28 , 2021
Colombia: Economists warn of high interest rates, drops in investment amid unrest
"Lately the political and regional unrest has been growing tenser and there is increasing concern throughout Latin America," Felipe Ruiz, Senior Economist at Banco Bci told FreshFruitPortal.
June 25 , 2021
Dayka & Hackett and AgrÃcola Don Ricardo to be acquired by Frutura
California-based Dayka & Hackett LLC and Peru-based AgrÃcola Don Ricardo have signed agreements to sell majority ownership to newly-formed produce company Frutura.
June 23 , 2021
U.S. Supreme Court says union recruiting on California farms unconstitutional
The ruling against a California regulation issued in 1975 was the latest blow to unions from a court that has issued several decisions limiting the power of organized labor.
June 23 , 2021
A 'worrying trend': Covid outbreak at Chinese port exacerbates global supply chain delays
Maersk said that fighting to get reliability back into operations and services back on schedule after the Suez incident in March and the port congestion in southern China is "an added pain at a time where global supply chains are already stretched".
June 23 , 2021
