Chain Store Age
The US continues to suffer from heavy congestion at its major retail ports, according to website Chain Storage. Traffic at these ports is expected to reach near-record levels this spring […]
Mon 14/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Florida Strawberry Festival
The 11-day Florida Strawberry Festival will get underway on March 3, and commemorates the harvest of strawberries in Eastern Hillsborough County. Every year, the event draws over 500,000 visitors to […]
Wed 02/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Cosmic Crisp®
Grown and distributed in Europe exclusively by the VOG and VIP consortia, this new apple will reach an output of around 1,200 tons this year. A new generation of apples set to rapidly develop.
Mon 28/02/2022 by Cosmic Crisp®
The new association represents companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain, advocating for them and connecting and guiding them to enhance members’ prosperity.
Mon 28/02/2022 by Pierre Escodo
USDA/Lance Cheng
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
On Friday, the USDA and APHIS announced that imports of avocado from Mexico have resumed, following the resumption of its avocado inspection programme in Michoacan. The move comes a week […]
Mon 21/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung
USApple said apple exports to Southeast Asia have declined by 40% in the last three years. The drastic drop in exports is especially being felt as Chinese New Year (February […]
Thu 17/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
@aleksandarlittlewolf/Freepik License.
A report based on in-depth analysis of consumer shopping data in the US found that inflation is significantly higher for fresh products than frozen or shelf-stable categories. In addition, price-sensitive […]
Mon 14/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Organic Produce Network and Category Partners
The growth in demand among US consumers for organic fresh produce shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. According to data from the 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report […]
Mon 07/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
