Freepik/@prostooleh
Canada is facing growing shortages of fresh fruits and vegetables as border agents have begun refusing entry to unvaccinated US truckers, leading to chaos, according to a Bloomberg report. A mandate starting […]
Mon 24/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA (Public domain)
Colombia’s fresh mangoes are now authorised to be imported to the US market. A release by USDA pest management agency APHIS said: “Based on the findings of a pest risk […]
Tue 30/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA
Prices and demand of fresh fruit are up across the board in the US compared to a year ago, according to a report by IRI, 210 Analytics and the Produce […]
Tue 21/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft of its revised guidelines “for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural […]
Wed 15/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
IFPA
The United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association will merge to form a new group in January 2022: the International Fresh Produce Association. Leaders of the International Fresh […]
Mon 15/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
darik.news
Up to 105 ships are reported to be awaiting berthing spots for unloading at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, according to a report by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. […]
Tue 25/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
TikTok/Virtual Dining Concepts
Social media platform TikTok, which has become a hub for food content, is to establish a TikTok Kitchen brand in partnership with a “ghost kitchen” service, serving the foods that […]
Thu 23/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Retail fresh produce sales in the US surpassed the record set in 2020 in terms of value but not in terms of volume. Fresh produce prices were 6.5% higher than […]
Wed 19/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart
US retailer Walmart has begun using driverless trucks to deliver to customers. The move involves a partnership with autonomous vehicle startup Gatik. Since August, the companies have deployed the fully […]
Mon 15/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Aneecop
The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast for the upcoming season (2021-22). The forecast, which will be presented during the second edition of the […]
Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Freepick
US consumers are more inclined likely to buy orange juice if they believe the fruit comes from Florida, according to a recent study by the University of Florida. The top […]
Thu 20/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
