The proportion of European companies planning to expand China operations in 2021 jumped to nearly 60 per cent from 51 per cent last year, as per the report on Tuesday, citing a survey by the European Chamber of Commerce.Abou
Pallet Shortage Concerns Producers and Biden to Talk JBS with Putin
Wednesday Jun 9th, 2021 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. In the wake of water shortages, food processors have reduced the number of tomatoes they plan to buy from California farmers.
A new government estimate says tomato acreage will be down nearly 4% from an original planting-intentions survey released in January, citing water availability concerns.
It says planted tomatoes have been “developing nicely,” and the overall crop could still be larger than last year’s. The United Fresh Produce Association is voicing concerns that pallet shortages, have the potential to affect the availability of produce to consumers.
The worlds largest private and publicly held container carriers collectively posted record profit of $19.1 billion in the first quarter, more than double the previous all-time high of $9.1 billion set the prior quarter