Global Cherry Summit postponed

The new date for this year's edition of the Global Cherry Summit, the world's leading event in the cherry industry, will be announced shortly.

March 19 , 2020

Westfalia Fruit sends Colombian avocados to Japan

Westfalia Fruit Colombia has shipped its first container of Hass avocados from the South American country to the newly opened Japanese.

March 19 , 2020

U.S.: FDA Q&A on food safety during the Covid-19 pandemic

It addresses many questions such as whether there must be recall/facility closure if a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, and how salad bars should be handled in a retail setting.

March 19 , 2020

Chile declares 90-day state of catastrophe over Covid-19 outbreak

The decree gives the government special powers to restrict transit, movement of people and gatherings to assure food supply and public services.

March 18 , 2020

Covid-19 worsens global container imbalance

The coronavirus (Covid-19) has in effect turned the container imbalance and the market upside down, according to Germany-based Container xChange. 

March 18 , 2020

Australia develops non-invasive mango ripeness-testing device

The project sees high-resolution satellite imagery combined with data from hand-held fruit-scanning devices to better map variations in mango tree health, crop yield and fruit maturity.

March 18 , 2020

EU fruit and veg industry boosts efforts to ensure continuous supplies

The European Fresh Produce Association said that the closure of border crossings in Europe for people due to the COVID-19 outbreak pandemic has delayed some operations in the fresh produce supply chain.

March 18 , 2020

GreenTech Americas rescheduled to 25 – 27 August 2020

GreenTech Americas is the first regional event in Mexico of GreenTech, the international meeting place for horticultural technology.

March 17 , 2020

South Africa's high expectations for pome fruit season turn to uncertainty

With a larger apple crop and average peach production amid small domestic pome fruit supplies in Europe, the South African industry until recently had their hopes up.

March 17 , 2020

No evidence that food can transmit Covid-19 - EFSA

There have been reports over recent days that consumers may be avoiding imported produce over concerns about the long supply chain and the food's potential exposure to the virus.

March 17 , 2020