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Final COP28 declaration will not focus on agriculture and food
Despite calls from countries to focus on food and agriculture as a way to meet the world's climate goals, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack revealed that the final COP28 declaration would not focus on agriculture and food.
December 19 , 2023
Panama Canal to increase January daily transits
Additionally, the Panama Canal will allow one booking slot per customer per date, with some exceptions for quotas offered to vessels competing through the reservation system.
December 19 , 2023
New growing techniques boost Colombian avocado production
Avocados have quickly become one of the most popular products in Colombia’s agricultural portfolio. Cartama Group Research, Development and Innovation Coordinator Sara Bedoya tells FreshFruitPortal.com that the company continues to explore new avocado growing and improvement techniques.
December 18 , 2023
Big plans for Costco
CFO Richard Galanti announced the news on Dec. 14, during an earnings call in which the company reported quarterly sales of $56.7 billion, up 6.1% from last year.
December 18 , 2023
FreshEdge adds KT Produce to Midwest portfolio
KT Produce represents FreshEdge’s fifth acquisition since private equity investment firm Wind Point’s initial investment in 2022.
December 18 , 2023
Chilean peaches and apricots approved for export to China
In 2022, Chile exported approximately 270,000 metric tons of stone fruit, with half of this destined for the Chinese market.
December 18 , 2023
New “mega-port” in Peru will reduce transit times to Asia by 10 days
Mario de Las Casas Vizquerra, manager of public affairs for the Port of Chancay tells FreshFruitPortal.com that the project is half complete and should be finished by November 2024.
December 18 , 2023
Argentine cherries see 13% price improvement
As the first Chilean shipments are expected in the coming weeks, the sector remains cautious.
December 15 , 2023
Colombia Avocado Board elects new members
The new directors are Brian Gomez, importer director of GreenFruit Avocados, and Kathryn Mejía, CAB vice chair and Corpohass director.
December 15 , 2023
Mango volumes from South America on the rise
The total volume shipped from Peru, Ecuador and Brazil totaled 1,166,803 boxes during the week of Dec. 9.
December 15 , 2023
