IFPA comments on Department of Labor Final Rule regarding Adverse Effect Wage Rate
The Department of Labor released the Final Rule regarding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A employers yesterday delivering the latest in a series of burdensome regulations directly

US: Indoor grower adds four new regional salad greenhouse hubs
BrightFarms is expanding with four new regional greenhouse hubs offering sustainably grown leafy greens to more people across the Eastern and Central U.S. The new locations will begin shipping to

COSCO SHIPPING Ports buys stakes in two Xiamen firms
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited is pleased to announce that the acquisition of 56% of the equity interest in Xiamen Haicang Free Trade Port Zone Investment and Construction Management Co., Ltd. and

Comment: Technology can take us to new heights
Trends in fresh produce processing change constantly, mainly because there are so many factors that drive innovation and new product development: consumer demand, market conditions, technological

What a common currency for Latin America can mean for globalization
Argentina and Brazil recently unveiled early-stage plans on forming a common currency called 'sur' for use in Latin America. These efforts to reduce the current dependence on the US dollar through

"Increasing demand for 4th range, especially from hospitality sector"
The demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals is on the rise. At 't Vitamientje in Belgium, this fourth range is increasingly popular. "Certainly, from the hospitality

USA is a meaningful destination for South African stonefruit this year
Icon Fruit, a joint venture between the Unlimited Group and Cape Fruits Produce, has a good mix of everything Stonefruit, says Lohan Marais, commercial director. Right: Ruby Crisp plums “We’re

Banany – wzrost cen zatrzymany?
Dwa tygodnie temu pisaliśmy na łamach portalu fresh-market.pl (tutaj) o wzroście cen bananów w polskim hurcie. Wzroście spowodowanym problemami z podażą tych

Bouhouda dam will be used to irrigate 1,850 hectares of land in Morocco
The irrigation component of the Bouhouda hydro-agricultural development project, in the province of Taounate in Morocco, is starting. The operation was launched on 27 February 2023 by the Moroccan

'Extraordinarily strong Group profit in year of 175th anniversary'
Hapag-Lloyd today published its annual report for 2022, the year of its 175th anniversary. According to the report, Hapag-Lloyd’s EBITDA increased to USD 20.5 billion (EUR 19.4 billion). EBIT

ALDI avoids the emission of more than 3,296 tonnes of CO2
In 2022, ALDI avoided the emission of more than 3,296 tonnes of CO2 thanks to the use of solar energy in its shops. Last year, the company added more than 19,230 modules to its network of

Alabama peach growers facing uncertainty
Peach farmers in central Alabama will likely see a longer bloom period and a smaller-than-usual crop at each harvest for peach varieties with moderate or high chill requirements. Alabama peach

Thailand plans multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investment to boost economy
Among Southeast Asian economies, Thailand's economic growth stood at 2.1% in 2022, halving from 2021, making it the slowest-growing economy among ASEAN countries. That is why Thailand is to invest