South Africa: Delays at Cape Town's harbor as workers are sent home

Workers at South Africa's Cape Town's harbor are being sent home with suspected cases of Covid-19, which is causing delays and backlogs for cargo.

June 05 , 2020

Westfalia Fruit creates safety and environment role

An industry veteran will be tasked with driving the Westfalia towards greater heights of sustainability, refining systems and protocols to ensure optimal levels of compliance with regards to environmental impact, food safety, and the health and safety of employees.

June 05 , 2020

U.S.: Dozens of Tennessee strawberry and tomato farmworkers test positive for Covid-19

Dozens of employees of Scott’s Strawberry & Tomato Farms in Tennessee have tested positive for Covid-19, company officials said on Monday.

June 04 , 2020

Opinion: Africa must work towards a united voice for banana workers

Paul Lievens of Banana Link takes a look at a recent report published jointly by Banana Link and the International Union of Foodworkers (IUF) which examines the situation of workers employed in banana export production in Africa.

June 04 , 2020

French supermarket giant Carrefour expands in Taiwan amid China retreat

French supermarket giant Carrefour announced on Tuesday that it will pay €97 million (US$108m) to take over hundreds of store in Taiwan by the end of the year.

June 03 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Avocado prices begin to recover as Mexico winds down

Colin Fain analyzes what has been happening in the U.S. avocado market this year and provides some guesses as to what may happen over the coming months.

June 02 , 2020

Resilient farming in avocado and citrus orchards

A California grower describes his way of farming which involves a set of practices that boosts yields in good years but also helps keep the trees healthy during drought or other stressful conditions.

May 29 , 2020

Turkey steps up efforts to expand fruit exports in Asia

Turkey already has some access to Asian countries' fruit markets, but it hoping to expand access in key destinations like Thailand and Japan.

May 29 , 2020

The benefits of elevated hydroponic systems over soil for strawberries

The development of the hydroponic elevated systems helps producers to be more efficient in terms of quality and quantity, according to Hidroponic Systems International.

May 28 , 2020

Philippines to be world's second-largest banana exporter within a decade - FAO

The FAO projected the Philippine banana production would continue expand in the following years on the back of “successful disease management and ample investments into yield improvements and area expansion.”