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Ukraine/Russia conflict and what it means for bananas in North America
The banana market is about to come into some twists and turns. Currently, supplies of bananas are…

Trade with Ukraine no longer possible
After the sudden military escalation in Ukraine has been allowed to sink in for a day, the first…

The carrot market’s “perfect storm”
The carrot market’s “perfect storm” is making carrot supplies tight. Domestically out of Texas, the…

Table grape imports from the southern hemisphere ramp up
As the winter days come to an end in the Northern hemisphere, peak production of grapes will start…

Fruit Logistica Innovation Award - 2022 nominees announced
The Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) is presented annually at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. It…

"Colombia's Hass avocado production will continue to grow significantly in the next 5 to 10 years"
Colombia achieved a new agricultural export record in 2021. The country's agricultural exports…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW BANANAS
The global banana market, which was already facing additional stress on margins due to the high…

Maersk, CMA CGM the latest lines to drop Russia shipments
A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have now temporarily…

University research team finds positive results with shelf-life technology
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF-IFAS) has found…

US East Coast container port congestion grows
Congestion at East Coast North America container ports has increased as more ships were diverted to…

Biden announces crackdown on shipping industry
In Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1, the president blamed the surge in inflation…

Clearer Brazilian weather brings about bigger, better limes
As weather conditions improve, quality continues to get better on Brazilian limes. “The situation was…

Greater supplies of Chilean grapes coming on
For the first time since the start of the Chilean grape season, there is an ample supply of grapes…

"Fairtrade had agreed to an increase of $0.50 per box of bananas for this year, but the cost increase has exceeded $1"
For months now, the global economy has been affected by a generalized inflationary wave,…

Canadian grower adds one million sq. ft. of greenhouse strawberry production
The Star Group, a grower, importer and distributor of a wide variety of fresh produce, is adding…

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