The 18-day strike led primarily by the indigenous organization Conaie against the government's economic policies resulted in a loss of 1.8m boxes of bananas.
The industry body says that it is uncertain whether hundreds of containers of southern African oranges that are already on the water to EU markets will be able to be Customs cleared.
While congestion may be easing at key ports in US, the problem is far from over in ports in other parts of the world, especially Europe.
Soaring vegetable prices in Australia are set to rise even higher, with many crops from the Sydney's billion-dollar food basin 'wiped out'.
The country's Ministry of Transport and Communications has agreed to 'search for solutions' to the problems caused by the rise in prices.
Banana producers from Cameroon, Ghana and Ivory Coast have called for urgent state bailouts to enable them fight what they say is unfair competition.
The protest over the rise in fuel prices will cost the banana sector an estimated US$500K per day in exports.
The expansion programme will involve the construction of new container terminals at Durban Point and Maydon Wharf, which will add new capacity of 1.8m and 1.6m TEUs, respectively.
High demand coupled with limited supply of liquid nitrogen may cut the country's durian exports, especially to China, hurting revenue for local producers.
The combined number of import containers at the Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach dwelling for 9 days or more has more than doubled since early February.
The Chinese special administrative region issued the ban despite there being no scientific evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted via packaged produce.
As the UK enters its peak harvesting season, a limited number of visas for temporary crop pickers means tonnes of produce is being left to rot in fields.
New varieties and improved yields will result in a longer season and a 10% increase year-on-year in the volume of table grapes shipped in 2022/23.
The deal includes the removal of tariffs on New Zealand kiwifruit exports to the EU, which last year cost $46.5m on sales of more than NZ$1bn.
TCM terminal operator APMT yesterday sent out a memo indicating that if weather conditions deteriorate, it may have to close the Costa Rican terminal.
In an open letter to the pontiff and in honour of International Fruit Day, Dole Sunshine Company has requested that Pope Francis absolve the apple of its 'misconceived role' in Original Sin.
Maritime consultancy Drewry says that while it has definitely turned, port congestion and bottlenecks will slow the container market's normalisation.
There is an oversupply of citrus on South Africa's domestic market as a result of a high volume of fruit harvested and bottlenecks at the country's ports.
The EU's International Trade Committee gave the green light yesterday to double the volume of Moldovan fresh produce exported to the EU tariff-free.
The transaction has generated €89.9m net of tax and the proceeds will be fully used to decrease bank debt.
Chilean citrus production and export volumes have been hit as a result of the severe frosts that occurred at the end of May, with mandarins worst affected.
The port hubs of Los Angeles and Long Beach are dealing with an influx of cargo as retailers stock up and lockdowns ease in China.
While the cost of some fruit and vegetables has doubled, banana growers and wholesalers say the price of bananas has dropped significantly.
The U.S. Port of Oakland says it will halve tariff-free time for containers and may raise dwell time penalties for containers that sit for too long.
Industry association Proarandanos is forecasting a year-on-year 15% increase in export volumes for the world's largest blueberry shipper.
The carrier has asked the Southern District of New York to step in and block prominent banana producer One Banana from arbitrating its US$2.7m cargo claims.
The year-on-year decrease in the value of Chilean table grape and blueberry exports in the first 5 months of the year was offset by a sharp rise in the value of cherry exports.
The leading multinational avocado supplier has unveiled three innovative environmental and social projects, which enhance sustainability and help local communities.
The Japanese carrier says from 1 July a penalty fee will apply where cargo weight deviates by more than +/- 3 tonnes per TEU from B/L instructions and VGM documentation.
Year-to-date shipments to the end of May were down 10.8m boxes on last year and lower even than the corresponding period in 2019, according to data released by Acorbanec.
Despite the infrastructural and logistical issues, South African table grape production and exports increased to record highs in 2021/22.
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit handler has established a goal of being net zero carbon by 2050 through initiatives including waste reduction and regenerative orchard practices.
The market price increase is down to the combined effect of the seasonal reduction in volumes and production losses attributed to the volcanic eruption last year.
The NZ$180m three-year loan is the first of its kind in New Zealand horticulture and commits T&G to a science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.
The kiwifruit marketer says that while it will feel the effects of a smaller crop and higher supply chain costs, producer should get a 'solid' return for their fruit.
The Citrus Growers Association says that the premise that measures governing the trade in fresh produce are no longer sound and that 'politics has trumped science'.
The rapid varietal change that has been taking place in the table grape industry has caused new leaders to appear and others, such as Red Globe, to lose their positions.
One of Australia's largest avocado producers says it may be required to defer lease liabilities until it has sufficient cash resources.
A group of nine Scottish seed potato growers have formed a new organisation to support the sector as it remains locked out of the EU market.
Pakistan has agreed to limit the tariff imposed on apple imported from Iran to 5% under a new agreement signed between the two countries.
Within the next two to three years the CGA says most local growers face the real threat of moving into a negative profit margin, which will continue to worsen up to 2030.
The rise in energy and labour costs coupled with port congestion will maintain inflationary pressures in the short term, according to Maersk Ocean CEO Vincent Clerc.
Police in Portugal said on Thursday they had found just over 8 tonnes of cocaine concealed inside banana shipments from Colombia.
The cold storage capacity of UK Cold Chain Federation members has increased by more than 10% in the past 12 months.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal would relax the minimum size requirement for all varieties to Size 49.
The sale of the Berry Gardens commercial desk to the world's largest berry company is the latest development in the long-standing relationship between the two businesses.
The specialised reefer owner and Compagnie Fruitiere chartering arm have sealed a multi-year deal for four vessels used on the latter's Africa to UK and N Cont service.
Banana supplies have been affected by the disruption to logistical chains, which has hit export volumes but should allow pricing in international markets to recover.
Myanmar has been a leading banana supplier to China for several years, but until now fruit has been shipped through 'border trade' channels, which occupy a regulatory 'grey area'.
The Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters estimates that a transport stoppage would cost the industry €530m per week.
Consumers are warned to expect fruit and vegetable shortages at supermarkets for another six weeks, with supply expected to be back to normal by September.
While shippers are anticipating a 25% lift in export volume to the U.S. this season, the rise in freight rates will cost the industry an estimated extra US$125m.
According to California Citrus Mutual, this season's dessert oranges are selling at values more than 40% higher than the average for the last nine years.
New European Union market phytosanitary conditions for southern African oranges come into immediate effect, according to a notification in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The latest efforts by Scottish farming leaders to argue for the resumption of seed potato exports to European Union markets have hit a brick wall.
Indian fruit distributor IG International has entered into a joint venture with Mumbai-based Esquire Corrugation to manufacture sustainable fresh produce carton packaging.
With avocado supply outstripping demand, the industry body says domestic per capita consumption should increase by 50%.
With the durian planting area in Hainan now exceeding 2K hectares, Hainanese fruit is forecast to hit the market in 2024 with an expected annual supply of 45K–75K MT.
While citrus shipments to the U.S. and Canada this season increased 82% year-on-year, Russia regained its position as the single largest export destination.
The combination of disease, land legislation and the rising costs of banana seedlings, labour and land has encouraged the import of cheaper bananas from Viet Nam.
The sharp rise in input, packaging and shipping costs may lead to a 40% reduction in pineapple exports by the year end.
With N Cont terminals prioritising the throughput of laden containers, there are fears that there will not be sufficient capacity to meet rising demand in Asia.
Mexico is to prohibit subcontracting of day labourers in its avocado and berry industries, partly to ensure companies complied with USMCA requirements.
One of Canada's largest pension investment managers has joined forces with Europe's leading integrated fruit marketer to acquire and manage agricultural land.
Australian table grape exports to Vietnam reached record levels in 2021–22, thanks to improved trading conditions and ongoing export diversification efforts.
Turkey was the main extra-community supplier of citrus fruits to the European Union in Q1 2022 ahead of Egypt, which had maintained the leadership in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Despite the global logistics crisis and unfavourable weather conditions, Moroccan tomato exports increased 17% year-on-year this campaign.
Despite Australian avocado prices plummeting in recent years amid a fruit glut, the sector has remained popular with institutional investors.
The reefer owner/operator has agreed to acquire four Chinese-built, high-specification container vessel newbuildings of 1,800 TEU.
The value of Malaysia's pineapple exports rose to RM1.1bn (US$250m) last year from RM642m in 2020, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries.
For the first time this year Chilean citrus volumes will be shipped in specialised reefer vessels into the U.S. east and west coasts.
Despite the breakdown, the cooling units remain operational and tugs are towing the vessel across the Pacific to the Port of Los Angeles.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is to lease additional chassis, enabling the Texan port to fully utilize its capacity for reefer containers.
The bilateral protocols for the export of Vietnamese durians to China are also almost complete, with the possibility that the first shipment may take place this year.
According to Agriculture Ministry data, shipments increased 42% year-on-year despite the logistical and financial headwinds caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The agreement includes the integration of San Miguel's subsidiaries in Peru and South Africa, as well as the exclusive marketing of its fresh fruit production in Argentina and Uruguay.
The Brussels-listed multinational, which operates in fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, as well as prepared soups, sauces and meals, cited a crowded UK market.
The cold and wet spring stunted the development of many cherries, leading to what looks to be the smallest crop of Pacific Northwest cherries in nearly a decade.
The value of Tunisian fruit exports increased 25% year-on-year between January and end June, with Libya and Italy its major markets.
By the first week of June, almost 2,000 fruit container trucks were stranded at the border between Viet Nam and China awaiting clearance.
