U.S.: $2.7B in financial support announced for fruit and veg amid "massive economic damage"

Representatives of United Fresh, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, National Potato Council, and Western Growers comment on widespread damage to the produce industry caused by the shutdown of the foodservice sector.

April 20 , 2020

Spain: Huelva's berry campaign characterized by uncertainty amid Covid-19

The industry in the southwestern municipality of Huelva is dealing with challenges related to logistics, poor market conditions, and a labor shortage that's likely to get worse as the blueberry season gets underway.

April 20 , 2020

Zespri's season running well ahead of last year

In an interview on a New Zealand radio station, Zespri's David Courtney gave an update on how the season is going and how the supply chain is holding up.

April 18 , 2020

Kroger CEO sees opportunity in the chaos

The Kroger Co. is determined to come out of the coronavirus crisis “in better shape than we went in,” CEO Rodney McMullen said in an interview this week.

April 17 , 2020

Greenyard's financials benefit from lockdown measures

Greenyard has reviewed upwards its financial guidance for the year following a period of greater sales stemming from demand that "increased strongly".

April 17 , 2020

U.S.: PMA welcomes flexibility in H-2A guest worker announcement

U.S. authorities announced a temporary final rule that eases certain rules for the guest worker visa program that's critical for U.S farmers.

April 17 , 2020

Australia's Costa Group removes guidance despite "robust trading"

Uncertainty regarding the duration and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has forced Australia's Costa Group to remove its financial guidance for 2020 despite a good start to the year.

April 17 , 2020

European apple market: "See-sawing demand" in March amid Covid-19

The start of the lockdown first in Italy in early March  - and then gradually in many other European countries - coincided with a particularly turbulent period for the apple sector.

April 17 , 2020

State of the Market: Stonefruit and grape prices fall in U.S.

Prices and volumes of stonefruit fell in the U.S. in week 15, while the reported prices of grapes also fell across the pond in Europe.

April 17 , 2020

U.S. fruit imports have reason for "concern" as summer comes around, says Capespan North America

Capespan North America CEO Mark Greenberg says "it's going to be a difficult end" to the table grape import season as inventories build up, and he expects some problems with container availability for citrus in the near future.

April 16 , 2020