Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution
The Northern Hemisphere’s apple supply is significantly higher than at the same point of 2021. Last week, WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released its apple and pear stock figures […]
Mon 20/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Del Monte
The world’s largest fruit display was completed on June 8 by Jewel-Osco in Westmont (US) in collaboration with Del Monte Fresh Produce. The display contained a record-breaking 35 tons of […]
Tue 14/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Ecuador’s avocados have gained access to the US market after the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) authorised imports of commercial fresh avocados of all varieties […]
Thu 09/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson
After over seven weeks of strict lockdowns wreaking havoc on supply chains, Shanghai’s COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and daily container throughput is at 93.5% of normal levels. However, this […]
Tue 07/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi
Aldi has announced that it will be eliminating all plastic shopping bags from its US stores by the end of 2023, making it the first major US retailer to take […]
Thu 12/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
In the US, total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2022 were up by 4% from the same period in 2021, topping $2.3 billion for the quarter, […]
Tue 10/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
US fruit imports jumped by 23% y-o-y to a record $4.9bn during January and February this year, with fresh, frozen and processed categories all seeing double-digit growth, according to USDA […]
Thu 05/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
IFPA
Retailers and their supply chain partners will gather near Chicago June 9-10 for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Retail Conference. There, they will discuss relevant insights and practical solutions […]
Mon 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA
Grocery prices in the US have been increasing at an accelerating pace since April 2021. In March 2022, grocery prices were up 11% from the previous year – in February […]
Tue 19/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Diario de Cuba
Agricultural producers from Cuba and the US met in Havana last week to find means for bilateral cooperation in the sector, at a time when Cubans are facing serious food […]
Thu 14/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Kalera
Vertical farming is gaining momentum, with companies, from retail behemoth Walmart to fruit markets like Oppy, jumping on the bandwagon. Now, Florida-based vertical farm operator Kalera has completed the first […]
Wed 13/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
