imports | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

BHI Food & Beverage Group Provides Financing for White Toque

New F&B Group originated $100 million in credit facilities in 2019.

January 22, 2020

BHI, a full-service commercial bank, announced that its Food & Beverage Group has arranged a $16.5 million credit facility for White Toque, a leading importer and distributor of European specialty fine foods. With this financing, BHI’s new F&B Group, which launched last year, originated over $100 million in credit facilities across various F&B categories in 2019.

Study: 80% of the world’s population is dependent on imports to meet their food and nutritional requirements

This report explores how trade policies can promote healthier and more sustainable food and land use systems.

September 30, 2019

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Nearly 80% of the world’s population is dependent on imports to meet their food and nutritional requirements, as outlined in this report produced by the Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy, London.

La Bonanza opens import distribution center in Texas

La Bonanza has packed and shipped avocados to the United States and Canada for 25 years.

September 10, 2019

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La Bonanza, Uruapan, Mexico, opened an import and distribution facility in Mission, Texas, for avocados and guacamole products.

Study reveals retail imports experience 7% growth in 2017

Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.74 million 20-foot equivalent units in November.

January 11, 2018

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Imports at some of the nation’s major retail container ports grew 7% during 2017, as retail sales continued to increase, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Washington, D.C., and Hackett Associates, Alexandria, Va.

Imports to grow in first half of 2017 as economy improves

Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.58 million 20-foot equivalent units in December 2016, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available.

March 14, 2017

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Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to increase 4.6% during the first half of 2017 over the same period last year, as the nation’s economy improves and retail sales continue to grow.

FSMA compliance wizard for Intentional Adulteration Rule

January 18, 2017

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Registrar Corp., Hampton, Va., introduced the FSMA Compliance Wizard, a free tool that helps food facilities, importers and farms determine possible requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).