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Highlights from the second quarter of 2020
As we prepare for 2021, FreshFruitPortal.com invites you to check out some of the highlights from 2020!
December 29 , 2020
U.K. and EU set to announce last-minute trade deal
The U.K. and the European Union are poised to announce a trade deal that will allow for tariff-free fresh produce exports and imports to continue, just one week before the Brexit transition period comes to an end.
December 24 , 2020
Argentine lemon exports to decline 25 percent - USDA
The projected decline is due to a decrease in production, available fruit supply in the Northern Hemisphere’s fruit-producing countries and strong competition from South Africa.
December 23 , 2020
Ringing in the New Year: 2021’s global logistics outlook
Mike Short, president of global freight forwarding at C.H. Robinson, says that as the New Year approaches, it’s time to look at ways you can make a smart plan for global shipping in 2021.
December 23 , 2020
SHAFFE holds last North America meeting of the year
SHAFFE recently hosted the last of its bimonthly, virtual North American meetings where year’s market trends and developments brought on by Covid-19 were discussed
December 23 , 2020
Chile sets sights on own cherry varieties
Chile currently has 16 cherry options with the potential to be the first varieties 100 percent developed in-country.
December 22 , 2020
Retail fresh produce sales stay high in November amid strong citrus performance
The 8.2% gain for fresh produce was slightly higher than the 7.5% during the October weeks and gains year-to-date remain unchanged at +10.0% versus the same time period in 2019.
December 22 , 2020
U.K. fresh food supplies could be "seriously disrupted" by French freight suspension
France's decision to temporarily block all freight including trucks from the U.K. just days before Christmas in response to the emergence of a new and more infectious strain of Covid-19 could have a severe effect on Britain's fresh food supply.
December 21 , 2020
Daily avocado consumption is beneficial for gut health, study reveals for first time
It is well known that avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. However, it was unclear how avocados impact the microbes in the gut.
December 18 , 2020
USDA proposes to expand fresh citrus imports from Australia
The USDA has proposed to add three production areas in Australia that are authorized to export fresh citrus to the U.S.
December 18 , 2020
