United Fresh estimates US$5B loss for fresh produce industry from Covid-19 outbreak

United Fresh said the immediate impact would be US$5bn for exposure for lost inventory and risk to growers, US$1bn a week in lost sales, as well as tens of thousands employee furloughed.

March 24 , 2020

South African ag operations "will continue" despite lockdown, industry body assures

"It would be wrong to say it is ‘business as usual’ as we will need to change some of what we do – but operations must continue," said Justin Chadwick of Fruit South Africa.

March 24 , 2020

Fresh produce prices soar in Australia and Spain

Prices of vegetable items including lettuce, tomatoes, snap peas and cauliflower have skyrocketed over the last couple of weeks, local media reports.

March 24 , 2020

Chilean fruit export value falls sharply as volumes remain stable

Over January and February, the value of exports fell by 21% in value year-on-year to US$1.5bn, while the volume saw a slight downward adjustment of 1% to 526,000 metric tons (MT)

March 24 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Using data to predict Covid-19's potential impacts on the produce industry

Data from the 2008 financial crash speaks to the produce industry's resilience and ability to weather massive economic shocks that will send many other sectors under.

March 24 , 2020

Food inflation concerns over panic buying, lockdowns says FAO

UN analysts say that panic buying and border lockdowns will have serious implications for food inflation and insecurity even as supplies are strong.

March 24 , 2020

GreenTech Amsterdam rescheduled to 20-22 October 2020

March 23 , 2020

Walmart latest in retail industry's wave of hirings amid Covid-19 in U.S.

Annoucing that it will hire 150,000 more associates plus a bonus payout, Walmart is the latest retailer taking steps to lessen economic impact of Covid-19.

March 23 , 2020

Chilean blueberry season wraps up with slightly lower volumes

The Chilean blueberry season is wrapping up with lower exports than originally forecast, following a period of numerous challenges for the country's fruit industry.

March 23 , 2020

India's top grape producing region faces Covid-19 export challenges

In India, grape producers in Maharashtra say containers are blocked from Covid-19 measures, this comes amid an already difficult harvest and low volumes.

March 23 , 2020