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PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- May 21, 2020 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Super Cherry™! Superfresh Growers® is excited to announce the arrival of Super Cherry™, the biggest cherries on the tree! They are extra juicy, extra tasty, and extra large! The 2020 line-up includes both Dark Sweet and Rainier cherries in pouch bags […]

The increase was driven by a huge increase in March - with exports rising by 56% from US$243 to US$365m - which saw a demand spike as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.

Ellie Pinto, an analyst at Kantar US, says retailers’ efforts to combat the adverse effects of COVID-19 will set them apart as we adapt to the new realities of commerce.

Bananas and mangoes, among other imported fruits, are in shorter supply in Japan as the coronavirus pandemic caused numerous challenges.

Boragen is collaborating with Dole Fresh Fruit Company in the search for innovative and more sustainable solutions to protect against banana disease Black Sigatoka.

The development comes on the heels of fresh blueberry market access to China, which industry representatives say is a "significant milestone."

Gina Garven of Robinson Fresh says that although most supply chains and production of fresh fruits and vegetables are largely undisturbed during Covid-19, consumer behaviors are changing rapidly.

Meanwhile, over recent weeks has been the gradual recovery of fresh produce's share of total produce sales, while frozen and canned produce continue to see slow declines from their mid-March peak.

However, representatives of the United Fresh Produce Association, Western Growers, and the National Potato Council say more support is needed.

China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) has issued the protocol for all citrus types, following the signing of an agreement between the two countries in December last year.