Logistics
People think of oranges when they think of fresh fruit from Florida, but many native and longtime Floridians immediately think of tomatoes.
North Carolina Governor Cooper announced the launch of the Wilmington Midwest Express, the North Carolina Ports Authority’s daily direct rail connection to the Midwest.
If you’ve been to the store lately, you know that post-pandemic inflation is spiking in just about every category.
Texas ports have seen an increasing volume of Mexican fresh produce over the past 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Idaho Potato Commission has revamped its website, with the new design featuring new campaigns and enhanced recipe categorization by diet.
Feek Properties LLC, which owns Fort Pierce, Fla.-based DLF International, has added 750 new acres for grapefruit production this year and are in the process of expanding further, said Doug Feek, president.
The citrus industry is devoting extensive resources and time to new variety development, said Peter Chaires, executive vice-president of Lakeland, Fla.-based Florida Citrus Packers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects Chilean apple production and exports to remain flat in the marketing year 2021-22.
Winter Haven, Fla.-based Noble Worldwide has added Scott George to the company’s sales team.
While no solution for citrus greening has been identified, scientists continue to make progress toward producing workable tools to manage the disease.
While labor issues and competition from California and Mexico are presenting ongoing challenges for the Florida strawberry industry.
Legislation that seeks to reform policies that have resulted in delays in product delivery and backlog at key ports has been passed by the House of Representatives.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 on December 8 with an impressive 364-60 vote.
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Transportation woes continue to haunt Northeast shippers as trucks remain hard to come by and freight rates skyrocket because of rising fuel costs and a scarcity of drivers.
Trucking troubles are nothing new to the fresh produce industry, but the recent vaccination mandates by the governments of Canada and the U.S. are taking those problems to a whole new level.
PulPac has announced the filing of an additional patent application, further refining its pioneering cellulose forming technology for competitive fiber-based packaging and single-use products.
Van and refrigerated (“reefer”) truckload freight rates hit new highs in December, with national average prices up 21.9% and 29.5% respectively compared to the same period a year ago.
North Carolina was by far and away the no. 1 state in fresh sweet potato shipments in 2021, according to USDA data.
About one in three consumers say they have purchased sweet potatoes in the last year, The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends survey reveals.
As the largest open field producer of tomatoes, Lipman Family Farms has big-time transportation needs.
Things may have gotten off to a slow start in some areas, but it appears business will be booming during late summer and fall for Michigan produce suppliers.
With new package and freight options for customers, Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Eagle Eye Produce is looking at the start of its yellow onion harvest in mid-August.
No matter how you slice it, Idaho and Oregon make up a big part of the U.S. onion supply.
The Oberlin, Ohio association has come up with a half-dozen varieties that enable small growers to offer great-tasting apples without the expense of the pricey managed varieties marketed by larger growing operations.
Onion acreage is stable for Caldwell, Idaho-based Symms Fruit Ranch Inc., company officials report.
Increased competition among solution providers is making track and trace technology more accessible for the transportation sector, says Seth Konkle, general manager for the Indianapolis office of the Scotlynn Group.
Produce suppliers in Michigan and throughout the industry are struggling to cope with ever-increasing freight costs.
Like other produce suppliers, Boston companies have felt the impact of inflation. Freight costs to Boston from California are up 20% to 25%, said Steven Piazza, managing partner at Community-Suffolk Inc.
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