Interra International – Food Trade News
Super Typhoon Rai, or Odette to the locals, swept through the central Philippines in mid-December, causing widespread damage through strong winds, heavy rains, and flooding. The storm, equivalent to a Category-5 hurricane, hit major provinces, including Cebu, the second capital…
On December 17th, eleven Interra employees gave up their afternoon to help local parents pick out new toys, clothing, and other items from the MUST Ministries Cobb Toy Shop and give their kids a special Christmas they might not have…
Executing a Shipment via Chartered Vessel By: Sheila Covington and Juan Tejada
As we near the end of 2021, it is an excellent time to look back at the year and summarize the activities and accomplishments in an industry vertical. Our spotlight shines on the beef industry, where U.S. beef exports are…
November 10-12 of this year marked the USMEF’s 45th Anniversary and Strategic Planning Conference held in Carlsbad, California. In addition to a full agenda of important industry topics, breakout sessions for beef, pork, exports, feed grains, and oilseed provided relevant,…
Though Hurricane Ida did much less property damage to the city of New Orleans than Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Ida’s path over the Mississippi Grain Corridor meant huge impacts on the export of bulk grain. A significant portion of U.S.…
On September 23rd, seven Interra employees volunteered at the Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (ACSS) in the debut service project of the newly created Community Outreach Committee. Located in downtown Atlanta, ACSS provides services and training for those experiencing homelessness. We…
The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed supply chains in many ways, from outbreaks and closures to short-staffed ports, storage facilities, and truck driver pools. In addition, people have adopted new ways of shopping that put more burden on shipping than ever…
By Sheila Covington When the lockdown began in March 2020, our annual ping-pong tournament for charity, like so many things, was cut short. It was a long road back to the office, with the Emergency Response Team endlessly debating and…
Back in February 2020, the Saudi Arabian government reported an avian flu outbreak on a poultry farm in the central Sudair region. The outbreak cost the loss of over 22,000 birds in a matter of weeks. This outbreak was reported…
