Opinion: Lessons and challenges of cooperation in times of Covid-19

Manuel Otero of the Interamerican Agricultural Cooperation Institute stresses the importance of local agriculture in times of crisis as critical to food security.

April 01 , 2020

EC urges member states to open borders to seasonal farm workers

The executive branch of the economic bloc said countries should establish simple and fast procedures to ensure smooth passage for essential workers with proportionate health screenings.

March 31 , 2020

Dozens of produce organizations urge USDA to develop market stabilization plan

The letter comes as the industry suffers from economic consequences related to the Covid-19 pandemic, which United Fresh previously estimated would cost it at least US$5bn plus US$1bn per week in lost sales.

March 31 , 2020

USDA proposes opening all ports of entry to South African citrus

Currently, fresh citrus from South Africa must be cold treated and imports are restricted to Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Houston, TX due to pest concerns.

March 31 , 2020

Expert criticizes viral video that advises washing fruit and veg with soap

The video posted by a Michigan family doctor has as of Monday been viewed over 21 million times on YouTube.

March 31 , 2020

Retail "nearing normal rates" after spike in demand, says Robinson Fresh

Monitoring key areas like movement in Latin America and areas that have quarantine measures, Robinson Fresh explains current supply and market conditions.

March 31 , 2020

Avocados in Charts: Forecasting in an unstable market

Colin Fain of Agronometrics provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. avocado market, asking what happened with Mexico's expected volumes that never materialized, and estimating what could be in store with the California and Peruvian crops and the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 31 , 2020

Long-term consequences as consumers adjust eating habits after Covid-19

Looking toward transformations in eating habits and consumption in Asian markets, new data shows consumers may go "fresh" as markets have changed forever.

March 31 , 2020

Fresh Del Monte announces new chief marketing officer

The company says that the new appointee will lead global marketing functions, executing global, regional and local marketing strategies aimed at delivering long-term and sustainable business growth for the iconic brand. 

March 30 , 2020

Top U.S. food distributors Sysco, U.S. Foods shift supply chain to grocers

Pivoting food supplies to retail, big distributors that typically service restaurants seek to offset losses by redirecting items to grocery supply chain.

March 30 , 2020