import/export

Three Coasts of Cold Storage: Why Port Cold Storage is Expanding

How ports in Jacksonville, Mobile, and Oakland are increasing cold storage capabilities to meet demand for cold food imports and exports.

Michael Costa

January 14, 2021

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How ports in Jacksonville, Mobile, and Oakland are increasing cold storage capabilities to meet demand for cold food imports and exports.

Port Manatee Tampa Bay Florida Caitlin Mullan

Port Manatee in Tampa Bay Promotes Three Team Members, Creates Communications Department

October 2, 2020

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Port Manatee in Tampa Bay, Florida, has promoted three members of its professional team, and created a new communications and public relations department.

Fresh Del Monte Adds Six New Refrigerated Container Vessels to its Fleet for Importing and Exporting Produce

July 29, 2020

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Fresh Del Monte Produce has added six new energy-efficient reefer container vessels to its fleet. The addition of the new vessels named – Del Monte Gold, Del Monte Rose, Del Monte Harvester, Del Monte Spirit, Del Monte Valiant andDel Monte Pride – marks a new chapter in environmental sustainability for the company.

New Year brings new import/export regulations

Industry experts offer insight into the challenges impacting the import and export of cold food and beverages, discussing everything from tariffs and governmental regulations to price increases and third-party logistics.

Marina Mayer

December 12, 2019

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Find out what the supply chain and logistics industry can expect with regards to regulations with food, transport, equipment and more come 2020.

Retail imports surged in November ahead of December tariffs

Nonetheless, the trade war is one of the factors impacting forward-looking models.

December 11, 2019

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Volume at major container ports bumped up significantly in November, as retailers imported merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation, Washington, D.C., and Hackett Associates, Alexandria, Va.

Report spotlights costly effects of tariffs on consumers, manufacturers, retailers

Shoppers are already paying more for various grocery items, including 6% more on pork, 5% more on yogurt and writing tools/supplies and 4% more on fruit.

December 10, 2019

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A new report from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., reveals how tariffs influenced grocery item prices since late summer and shares the perspectives of consumers, manufacturers and retailers.

Index report shows globalization is holding up under pressure

The report shows that shrinking international capital flows caused global connectedness to dip slightly in 2018.

December 5, 2019

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DHL Express, Plantation, Fla., and NYU Stern School of Business, New York, released the 2019 update of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), which highlights key developments in international flows of capital, trade, information and people.

Crystal Valley Foods to acquire Joco Produce

Joco maintains a strong presence in South Florida and throughout the United States, especially in the wholesale and foodservice channels.

November 19, 2019

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Crystal Valley Foods, Miami, Fla., finalized the acquisition of Joco Produce, a Miami, Fla.-based importer of fresh Asian, tropical and specialty fruits and vegetables.

Study: U.S. plastics industry maintains trade surplus

The plastics industry maintained a trade surplus of $500 million, as consumption of plastics products continued to grow in the United States.

October 31, 2019

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The size of the U.S. plastics industry expanded in 2018, accounting for 993,000 jobs and $451.3 billion worth of shipments. In the same year, it maintained a trade surplus of $500 million, as consumption of plastics products continued to grow in the United States, according to two reports released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C.

Report: Small businesses see U.S. trade as driver of overall economic growth

Nearly three in four (74%) businesses surveyed said that expanding opportunities between the United States and customers in other countries will increase job growth in the United States.

October 30, 2019

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Small business leaders increasingly view U.S. participation in global trade as the way to improve the overall economy and create American jobs, according to the fifth FedEx Trade Index.