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Kroger CEO sees opportunity in the chaos
The Kroger Co. is determined to come out of the coronavirus crisis “in better shape than we went in,” CEO Rodney McMullen said in an interview this week.
April 17 , 2020
Greenyard's financials benefit from lockdown measures
Greenyard has reviewed upwards its financial guidance for the year following a period of greater sales stemming from demand that "increased strongly".
April 17 , 2020
U.S.: PMA welcomes flexibility in H-2A guest worker announcement
U.S. authorities announced a temporary final rule that eases certain rules for the guest worker visa program that's critical for U.S farmers.
April 17 , 2020
Australia's Costa Group removes guidance despite "robust trading"
Uncertainty regarding the duration and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has forced Australia's Costa Group to remove its financial guidance for 2020 despite a good start to the year.
April 17 , 2020
European apple market: "See-sawing demand" in March amid Covid-19
The start of the lockdown first in Italy in early March - and then gradually in many other European countries - coincided with a particularly turbulent period for the apple sector.
April 17 , 2020
State of the Market: Stonefruit and grape prices fall in U.S.
Prices and volumes of stonefruit fell in the U.S. in week 15, while the reported prices of grapes also fell across the pond in Europe.
April 17 , 2020
U.S. fruit imports have reason for "concern" as summer comes around, says Capespan North America
Capespan North America CEO Mark Greenberg says "it's going to be a difficult end" to the table grape import season as inventories build up, and he expects some problems with container availability for citrus in the near future.
April 16 , 2020
New Zealanders urged to eat more avocado after industry takes Covid-19 hit
NZ Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular said 20 - 30% of New Zealand's avocados would usually go to foodservice and independent fruit stores at this time of year.
April 16 , 2020
South Africa: Capespan providing for vulnerable farming communities amid operational challenges
Capespan outlined it's charitable foundation's efforts to provide food to its producing regions and give to vulnerable populations amid Covid-19.
April 16 , 2020
Unearthing bacteria to make agriculture more efficient, new discoveries in the field
A nitrogen-boosting alternative to ensure plants find the most productive path possible without harming the earth is the goal of the Andes project.
April 16 , 2020
