Container companies MCI and CIMC abandon merger following U.S. probe

The proposed transaction would have combined two of the world’s four suppliers of insulated container boxes and refrigerated shipping containers.

August 26 , 2022

UK supermarkets gradually eliminating expiration dates on perishable items

Asda, Co-Op, Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco Plc and Marks & Spencer Group Plc have all announced a total or partial scrapping of their traditional “best before” and “use by” dates on certain products.

August 25 , 2022

Dole releases Q2 financial results, revises Adjusted EBITDA down for the year

Carl McCann explained that the revision was “due to a slower than anticipated return to full operating profitability in our Fresh Vegetables segment and the translation impact from the strengthening U.S. Dollar."

August 24 , 2022

Mexico-U.S. agri-food trade in H1 rises 16%

Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development highlighted that the value of exports of Mexican agri-food products increased by 18 percent and imports increased by 13 percent compared to January to June of last year.

August 23 , 2022

Fresh produce dollar sales up, volume sales down in July 2022

Fresh produce sales were up 4.2 percent, but volume sales were down 4.8 percent, compared to July 2021.

August 19 , 2022

Supply chain issues impact Peruvian avocado exports this season

“Transportation costs have had a huge impact on the industry and also in the case of avocados. This, in addition to the delays in some regions due to Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, had a significant impact on the regularity of arrivals to our destination markets,” said ProHass' Juan Carlos Paredes.

August 18 , 2022

U.S. avocado import value skyrocketed to new record in H1 as volume plummeted

Total Hass imports rose by 33 percent to $1.75 billion from January through June 2022, up from $1.32 million in the same period last year.

August 17 , 2022

Washington apple crop impacted by cold spring

Despite an expected overall volume decline, emerging varieties and organic production continue to grow in importance as a share of the overall crop.

August 16 , 2022

U.S. market “has all the advantages” for Colombian avocados

"I would say that in the medium and long term, the most important market for Colombia should be the U.S.", said Jorge Restrepo, Executive Director of Corpohass.

August 15 , 2022

California Governor unveils major water plan

The plan focuses on accelerating infrastructure projects, boosting conservation and upgrading the state’s water system to keep up with the increasing pace of climate change.

August 12 , 2022