Following an outbreak of the avian influenza during the second half of 2012 and its continued spread in 2013, the Mexican poultry market has suffered a “considerable loss” in production, according to the U.S. Grains Council.
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14 Jun 2013
Some agriculture shippers say they'd consider paying slightly higher rates if container lines could provide better reliability and service.
12 Jun 2013
DHL Global Forwarding has launched DHL Thermonet, a new air freight product tailored to the life sciences and health care sector.
12 Jun 2013
Americold has appointed Todd Sheldon as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
07 Jun 2013
Suddath Global Logistics, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based warehousing and logistics management company, has acquired PenserSC, a third-party logistics provider.
07 Jun 2013
Cucumber exports from Mexico’s Yucatán state reached a record high this past season, according to Grup Marítim TCB.
07 Jun 2013
Yourway Transport will expand its biopharmaceutical services in Lehigh Valley, Pa., according to Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Corbett.
07 Jun 2013
Cryoport reported a net loss of $6.4 million in fiscal year 2013, ending March 31, 2013, improving from a net loss of $7.8 million in fiscal year 2012, ending March 31, 2012.
05 Jun 2013
Brookfield Asset Management, through its private equity group, has acquired the stock of Millard Refrigerated Services – Canada.
04 Jun 2013
The European Commission has approved a proposed joint venture between OJSC Unimilk Company of Russia, part of Danone Group, and NDL International, part of Norbert Dentressangle Group, both of France.
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