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

State of the Market: Grape prices down in Europe

In week 11 this year, blueberry prices rose in the U.S. amid falling supplies but fell in Europe and Asia.

March 20 , 2020

Argentina's cherry industry wraps up positive season despite Covid-19 complications

Despite facing challenges in pricing in the last weeks of the season from coronavirus instability, Argentina's cherry exports met expectations this season.

March 20 , 2020

Australia: Queensland tells foreign trading ships to self-quarantine for 14 days

Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) slammed the decision, saying it may hinder Australian consumers' ability to buy goods amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

March 20 , 2020

U.K. relaxes laws on supermarket competition, drivers' hours

The reported move allows retailers to share data with each other on stock levels, cooperate to keep stores open, or share distribution depots and delivery vans.

March 19 , 2020

U.S. apple crop quality and size would be "greatly impacted" by H-2A restrictions

The U.S. State Department as of today has suspended processing new applications in Mexico for the critical guest worker visa program, which many produce companies depend on.

March 19 , 2020