Agronometrics Shorts: Asparagus prices witness a 37% spike in week 51

Supplies from Mexico are being impacted by adverse weather conditions, marked by heavy rain and cool temperatures, compounded by a succession of cold fronts in Baja California.

January 11 , 2024

Dole expands tropical fruit shipping capacity

The service, which officially started Dec. 31, 2023, will deploy two 1,200 FEU container vessels, MV Robin-2, and MV Robin-5 in a 14-day rotation. 

January 10 , 2024

Ecuadorian bananas prepare to enter China

Currently, on average, fruit consumption in China is at 60 kilos per capita, 60% of which corresponds to imported fruit.

January 10 , 2024

Chilean exporters' lawsuit against MSC gets dismissed

The complaint alleged that during the 2021-22 season, the fruit had suffered extended delays of up to 30 days in arriving at its destination, which generated a breach of contracts and a decline in the quality of the products.

January 10 , 2024

Table grapes: Peru volumes drop this season

Optimistic headlines are being shared in in the Peruvian press because a comparison is being made with the previous season, in the same months and, due to the early harvest of the current season.

January 10 , 2024

Albertsons reports strong Q3 returns as Kroger merger looms

Albertsons reported $18.6 billion in net sales and revenue for the 12 weeks ended Dec. 2, 2023, up 2% from the $18.2 billion reported for the same quarter in 2022, the company said. 

January 10 , 2024

USDA offering agribusiness trade mission to India

Total U.S. agricultural and related product exports to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka exceeded $2.5 billion in 2022, with January – October 2023 exports reaching more than $1.7 billion.

January 10 , 2024

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. announces new CEO

David Smith joined AWG in 2003 and was instrumental in steering the company through various challenges and played a key role in shaping AWG's strategic direction.

January 09 , 2024

Veteran blueberry researcher named UF’s Horticulture Crop Breeding Endowed Chair

During Patricio Muñoz’s time as a blueberry breeder at UF/IFAS, the program has brought in over $50 million in royalty revenue to UF.

January 09 , 2024

U.S. retailer outlook for 2024

Analysts are anticipating a challenging first quarter, caused by high costs of labor and uncertain consumer purchasing power.

January 09 , 2024