Judge block Delaware port expansion and is on side with Philadelphia in a river-river rivalry

In an important development an appeals court in Philadelphia has ruled that federal approvals are not valid to Delaware’s plans to increase the size of its Port of Wilmington by constructing the new container terminal in Edgemoor. This ruling follows a case brought by Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey ports against the permitting for […]

Imported onions are spoiling in the Dinajpur’s Hili Land Port

In the Dinajpur’s Hili Land Port, Bangladesh the adverse weather conditions such as varying temperatures, and untimely rain caused the loss in the hundreds of tonnes of onions imported that came from India. The traders and importers in the port say that as of October 19, about 6,500 tons of onions have been delivered in […]

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Laos expands exports of its agricultural goods to China by leveraging the China-Laos railway

Laos is currently working to create sustainable production of agricultural products with an intention to boost exports of agricultural products towards China by leveraging China’s China-Laos Railway. The railway is an important conduit to facilitate trade between these two countries specifically in the agricultural sector. An upcoming meeting between Lao National Chamber of Commerce and […]

“We began with higher demand than we have clementines to supply”

The citrus season is kicking off, with a lot of challenges ahead. “We began with higher demands than there is supply of Clementines. Additionally, nighttime temperatures are higher than normal and this is slowing the development of the fruit,” says Cesar Claramonte who is the director for Grupo Clasol. “To this, we have to add […]

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Fresh Del Monte Produce announces the Q3 results for financial year 2024.

Fresh Del Monte Produce, today announced financial results for the third quarter that ended on September 27, 2024. “We are thrilled to share an impressive performance for the third quarter. The strategic emphasis on products with high margins and value has continued to produce good results. This demonstrates the effectiveness of our product developments and […]

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The war in Lebanon impacts the industry of produce

The threat of war to Lebanon is now in the midst of a realisation. The southern part of Lebanon as well as its capital Beirut is the site of a frenzied battle and bombing. Hania Chahal, a Lebanese economist who specializes in agriculture she has collected the testimony from exporters and growers as well as […]

Illegally smuggled onions originated from China are seized by the Philippines

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Port of Manila intercepted a onion shipment imported from China worth P2 million because of the lack of clearances required. The 25,000-kilogram cargo was found in need of the Sanitary and phytosanitary Import Clearance issued by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) which prompted […]