Virtual fresh produce marketplace e-FRESCO launches blockchain services

e-FRESCO, a virtual marketplace for fresh fruit and vegetables that supports cross-border trade, has launched blockchain-based services for customers in several markets.

April 23 , 2020

South Africa: Hortgro says exports to UK will continue as planned

Although the industry is still running on schedule, it is inevitably facing numerous logistical challenges due to the impact of Covid-19.

April 23 , 2020

Analysis: Mexico's transitioning mango regions

Nissa Pierson of Crespo Organic Mangoes provides an in-depth look into what is happening in the Mexican mango industry and the U.S. market in these unprecedented times.

April 22 , 2020

Berries in Charts: Large volumes and Covid-19 lead to low prices across the board

Price declines have not been limited to blueberries in the berry category, but also raspberries, blackberries, and to a lesser extent, strawberries.

April 21 , 2020

Relying on 'local food' is a distant dream for most of the world - study

The results of a study in Finland clearly show that local production alone cannot meet the demand for food; at least not with current production methods and consumption habits.

April 21 , 2020

Chilean table grape exports down 6% as harvests wrap up

The Chilean table grape season is wrapping up with a 6% year-on-year drop in exports, but shipments still increased to some key markets.

April 20 , 2020

Zespri's season running well ahead of last year

In an interview on a New Zealand radio station, Zespri's David Courtney gave an update on how the season is going and how the supply chain is holding up.

April 18 , 2020

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