California cherry harvests kick off, with more fruit likely to stay in domestic market

The cherry harvest has started in California, amid expectations that a higher proportion of fruit will be sold within the U.S. due to market disruptions in export destinations.

May 11 , 2020

Q&A: Westfalia has "performed well" during Covid-19 pandemic

CEO Alk Brand told us about how they've been handling the multiple challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, expectations from key supply regions over the coming months, and what they have in store for the future.

May 11 , 2020

U.S. apple holdings still up significantly over 2019

Fresh apple holdings specifically totaled 46.8m bushels, 21% greater year-on-year, while processing holdings totaled 18.4m, 18.1% higher.

May 11 , 2020

Ahold Delhaize's Q1 results "significantly impacted" by Covid-19

Dutch international supermarket chain Ahold Delhaize has reportedly substantially higher sales and income in the first financial quarter of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

May 08 , 2020

New York greenhouse emerges as new coronavirus hotspot

Gov. Andrew Cuomo at his daily briefing likened the spread of Covid-19 at Green Empire Farms in Oneida to the outbreaks at meat-packaging plants across the country.

May 08 , 2020

Experts apply microbiome research to agricultural science to increase crop yield

The U.S. researchers believe technological advances in microbiome science will ultimately help farmers around the world grow more food at a lower cost.

May 08 , 2020

Sterile Insect Technique opens new markets for Ecuador's fruits

Ecuado is adding non-traditional fruits to its export portfolio as a result of successfully fighting off the Mediterranean fruit fly with the help of nuclear techniques.

May 08 , 2020

Asia Fruit Logistica reschedules to November

Asia Fruit Logistica is rescheduling to Nov. 18-20 2020 in Singapore, which it says is to ensure a successful trade show for every exhibitor and visitor coming from all over the world.

May 08 , 2020

California avocados: Strong retail demand helping to offset loss of foodservice channels

The California Avocado Commission's Tom Bellamore said while there have been challenges, "we have to step back and think about the produce category in general and come away feeling fairly fortunate".

May 07 , 2020

Freshfel Europe releases Covid-19 impact assessment

The assessment, which covers the effects of the pandemic on the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector until the beginning of May, provides an in-depth analysis of the implications of the health crisis for each stage of the supply chain.

May 07 , 2020