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California: Avocado harvests in final stretch with no reported impacts from fires
Tom Bellamore of the California Avocado Commission says that growers are working to minimize any losses of the 2021 crop.
August 20 , 2020
U.S.: Fresh produce department performance "closely tied to financial strength", says IRI rep
A joint report by 210 Analytics, IRI and the PMA also revealed the year-on-year growth level that fresh produce saw at U.S. retail in the week ended August 9.
August 20 , 2020
Fyffes shuts UK site after Covid-19 outbreak
Banana supplier Fyffes has shut a UK distribution center after 20 more staff tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total to 30.
August 19 , 2020
Opinion: Are consumers swapping fresh produce sustainability for safety?
Craig Stauffer, CEO of Vanguard International, says that it may be time to warm up the DeLorean and get back to the future again.
August 19 , 2020
Arizona representatives raise concerns about potential Mexican produce measures
Both Arizona senators and seven representatives signed onto a recent letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, saying any potential measures could result in higher prices.
August 18 , 2020
FDA finds Cyclospora in Florida irrigation canal
The FDA said its traceback investigation identified "several farms" in the U.S. that may have provided product used in the Fresh Express salads that were recalled.
August 17 , 2020
FPAA criticizes Southeast growers following seasonal produce hearing
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has criticized Congressmen and produce growers from the U.S. Southeast following a hearing on seasonal produce.
August 17 , 2020
Fyffes distribution center in UK hit by Covid-19 outbreak
Nearly 200 members of staff at banana supplier Fyffes are to be tested for coronavirus after an outbreak among 10 workers.
August 17 , 2020
Lack of plant breeding programs could further impact food security - study
A new study published in Crop Science by Washington State University (WSU) has discovered that declines in crop breeding programs due to COVID-19 have put a damper on funding and personnel.
August 14 , 2020
Dutch police find cocaine worth €56M in Ecuadorian banana shipment
It was at least the fifth time this year that a banana delivery that originated in Ecuador was found to be concealing a large quantity of cocaine.
August 13 , 2020
