After Instacart workers strike, company provides safety kits to protect from Covid-19

After Instacart workers spoke out on health concerns on the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company is providing safety kits for its shoppers.

April 03 , 2020

Australian vegetable industry praises government's investment in airfreight, Ausveg says

Following the annoucement that the Australian government invested US$66.6m in airfreight, Ausveg welcomes the support and projects optmistic outlook.

April 03 , 2020

China's fruit farmers hurt by lockdown losses

China’s fruit farmers, hurt by lost crops from coronavirus lockdowns and a slow recovery in demand, are reportedly looking to reduce plantings, switch crops or even take other jobs to cover their losses.

April 03 , 2020

USDA proposes removing blueberry fumigation requirement for two Chilean regions

Currently, growers from regions where the European grapevine moth is known to exist - the VI, VII, VIII, and XVI regions - must fumigate with methyl bromide.

April 02 , 2020

Kroger sees 30% sales surge

After announcing "hero worker" wages on the frontlines of the pandemic, Kroger experienced a 30% sales surge and borrows US$1bn to mitigate future losses.

April 02 , 2020

Covid-19's impact on Latin American ports, China's fruit pricing and global trade

A new report details the global impact of Covid-19 on fresh produce trade, highlighting Latin America's container shortage and Italy's canceled orders.

April 02 , 2020

Fresh produce foodservice demand has "virtually stopped" in Europe, NA - Rabobank

However, Rabobank said in a report that overall sales volumes of fresh produce are expected to remain at pre-pandemic levels or even to increase.

April 02 , 2020

Australian banana group urges visa extensions amid labor shortage fears

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) says retaining current staff on bananas farms was "imperative" to protect the continuity of supply of bananas to Australian consumers, and keep banana growers in business. 

April 02 , 2020

Check out the launch video of the Agricultural Water Summit

The first-ever Agricultural Water Summit will take place in Chile on August 26, 2020, addressing the water crisis that's affecting the industry throughout the world.

April 02 , 2020

U.K. grocery sales grows by fastest rate in decade

Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco have all reported jumps in sales as March broke the record for the month with the highest grocery sales.

April 01 , 2020