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California agriculture's direct impact from Covid-19 estimated at $8.6B
The state's agricultural sector already has lost US$2bn and could suffer losses ranging from US$5.9bn to US$8.6bn this year from disrupted markets and rising production costs.
June 26 , 2020
Chilean fresh fruit exports slide 17% through May
Chile's exports of table grapes, blueberries and cherries - which represent the majority of shipments over the period - all saw declines in value.
June 26 , 2020
Fresh produce growth slows at U.S. retail as foodservice sector reactivates
"It will be interesting to see how consumers re-engage and we will be watching demand on key items," says Joe Watson of the PMA.
June 25 , 2020
Bayer agrees to pay over US$10B to settle Roundup cancer suits
The world’s largest seed and pesticide maker says the resolution will bring closure to approximately 75% of the current Roundup litigation in the U.S. involving approximately 125,000 claims that the product causes a form of cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
June 25 , 2020
Chile launches paperless phytosanitary certification for ag exports to U.S.
Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said the move to electronic certification would help to streamline the export process and reduce costs.
June 24 , 2020
Opinion: Expedited supply chain demands lead to tomorrow's standard processes
Todd Bernitt, Vice President of Managed Services for Robinson Fresh, says retailers who can utilize expedited supply chain models will be the best poised for growth.
June 24 , 2020
Corrected: Shipping lines avoid Cape Town amid heavy congestion
The South Africa Europe Container Service (SAECS), jointly provided by Maersk, ONE and Deutsche Africa Linie (DAL), will omit Cape Town and focus its South African calls at Durban and Ngquara.
June 24 , 2020
Retailers recall bagged salad as Cyclospora outbreak case count grows
Three supermarkets in the U.S. have over recent days recalled products linked to an outbreak that is rapidly spreading across numerous states.
June 24 , 2020
Agronometrics in Charts: Berry spot market pricing down on last year except for blueberries
Blueberries were alone in the berry category seeing a slight increase in week 25 pricing, with raspberries, blackberries and strawberries all experiencing declines of differing degrees.
June 23 , 2020
U.S.: Farmworkers exempt from Trump's work visa suspension
Seasonal farmworkers, who use the H-2A visa, are exempt from the new measures, amid an ongoing labor shortage in the agricultural industry and increasing reliance on the guest worker program.
June 22 , 2020
