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U.S. apple holdings remain 15% up, EU declines further to -21%
U.S. total apple holdings have remained consistently high so far this year, holding steady at 15% up year-on-year, while EU stocks have seen further declines and are now 21% down.
April 09 , 2020
U.K. food supply chain "steps up" after initial panic, says Tesco
In an unprecedented release prior to its annual fiscal report, Tesco says panic buying is subsiding as it continues to focus on supply chain safety.
April 09 , 2020
The human side of sustainable water, new platform incorporates real-time modeling to water-preservation in Chile
Breakthrough technology paired with involved community action to monitor real-time data on water movement in Chile's Aconcagua basin critical for industry.
April 08 , 2020
Apeel Sciences and Starr Ranch team up to offer more varieties of longer-lasting organic apples
PRESS RELEASE Santa Barbara, California — Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions announced a new partnership with Wenatchee, Washington-based Starr Ranch Growers, furthering its presence in the organic apple category. “We are thrilled to partner with Starr Ranch Growers knowing that their dedication to sustainable growing practices to provide high quality, premium produce aligns […]
April 08 , 2020
Brazil's tropical fruit exports hit by Covid-19
Facing challenges with decreased demand from Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe and as consumers prefer longer-lasting fruit, Brazil's tropical exports suffer.
April 08 , 2020
India's apple imports could fall by 50% this year amid pandemic - IG International
Tarun Arora of IG International explained that the outbreak and subsequent lockdowns in countries around the world including India had resulted in uncertainty for the months ahead in terms of trade.
April 08 , 2020
Wineries in India shift to table grapes following weather and Covid-19 challenges
After wine variety grapes suffered losses and table grape growers were unable to reach consumers, Indian wineries buy table grapes for the first time.
April 08 , 2020
U.S.: Fresh produce sales fall from peak but remain high at end of March
Fresh fruit and vegetable sales in the U.S. saw a marked decline from their mid-March spike in the last week of the month, but they still remained higher than the same week last year.
April 08 , 2020
Strong first season for Bigbucks from South Africa
PRESS RELEASE The most successful new apple variety in the history of South Africa, Bigbucks, the fruit of which is trademarked as Flash Gala has had a strong first harvest. With more than 1.5 million trees already in the ground, the full-red Gala apple, discovered by Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s New Variety Expert Buks Nel, has […]
April 07 , 2020
Italy: Severe frost damages half of yellow kiwifruit production in central region
The weather event in Laziocomes one week after a similarly severe frost in the country's northern Emilia-Romagna region caused "enormous" damage to fruit production.
April 07 , 2020



