Unearthing bacteria to make agriculture more efficient, new discoveries in the field

A nitrogen-boosting alternative to ensure plants find the most productive path possible without harming the earth is the goal of the Andes project.

April 16 , 2020

Grocery sales the star of March amid record retail slump

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

April 15 , 2020

African farmers face difficult times as they lose export market access

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

April 15 , 2020

WHO and EC new guidelines stress that food "highly unlikely" to spread Covid-19

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

April 15 , 2020

U.S.: Fresh produce sales bounce back at beginning of April

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.

April 15 , 2020

U.S.: Avocado sales were outpacing fresh produce at end of March

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.

April 14 , 2020

U.K.: Thousands apply for fruit and veg grower jobs

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.

April 14 , 2020

Blueberries in Charts: Florida's prices far lower than last year

As Mexican blueberry volumes have increased in the past 5 years and Covid-19 uncertainty impacts pricing, uncertainty arises for Florida blueberries.

April 14 , 2020

Fresh food sales in China boosted by Covid-19

Chinese consumers may be cooking more in their homes even after Covid-19 and marketing strategies should capitalize on health benefits of fresh food.

April 13 , 2020

China: Port of Shanghai fruit imports almost fully recover in March

As the situation with Covid-19 stabilized in China, companies gradually returned to their operations, spurring on a rapid recovery at one of the most important points of entry.

April 13 , 2020