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Although total retail sales saw a the worst decline on record in March, falling by 8.7%, grocery sales surged by 25.6%.

PRESS RELEASE Port Everglades, FL - Crowley Logistics recently expanded its on-terminal, perishables handling capabilities by constructing a new USDA inspection dock in Port Everglades, Fla. The new $1.6 million dock has capacity for 80 refrigerated (reefer) containers, more than double the previous size, to better serve perishable shippers moving fruits and vegetables into the U.S. […]

Millions of family farmers across Africa are facing economic devastation as COVID-19 pandemic disrupts exports and global food supply chains.

Newly released Covid-19 guidelines highlight that the food supply chain poses no threat to consumers and imposes new safety measures for the industry.

Fresh produce sales growth at U.S. retailers rebounded at the beginning of April, reversing the decline that had been experiencing from their mid-March peak.

An industry representative says that while there have been some disruptions to the international market and domestic operations, there would not be any significant impact on the industry's exports.

Market access for five citrus varieties was a requirement under the Phase One trade deal signed between the two countries in February.

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service exemption for truck drivers delivering fresh produce and other food during the COVID-19 pandemic by a month.

Avocado sales growth was far outpacing the total fresh produce category overall in the U.S. at the end of March, despite seeing a lower peak in the middle of the month.

While there are still many jobs to be filled, there is a massive surplus of UK labor at the moment, with millions furloughed from their normal jobs.