Chilean fruit export value falls sharply as volumes remain stable

Over January and February, the value of exports fell by 21% in value year-on-year to US$1.5bn, while the volume saw a slight downward adjustment of 1% to 526,000 metric tons (MT)

March 24 , 2020

Food inflation concerns over panic buying, lockdowns says FAO

UN analysts say that panic buying and border lockdowns will have serious implications for food inflation and insecurity even as supplies are strong.

March 24 , 2020

"Looming food crisis" unless global supply chain takes action, FAO reports

A recent FAO report details how "both lives and livelihoods" are at particular risk in the global agricultural industry and how supply chains must act fast.

March 24 , 2020

GreenTech Amsterdam rescheduled to 20-22 October 2020

March 23 , 2020

Walmart latest in retail industry's wave of hirings amid Covid-19 in U.S.

Annoucing that it will hire 150,000 more associates plus a bonus payout, Walmart is the latest retailer taking steps to lessen economic impact of Covid-19.

March 23 , 2020

Chilean blueberry season wraps up with slightly lower volumes

The Chilean blueberry season is wrapping up with lower exports than originally forecast, following a period of numerous challenges for the country's fruit industry.

March 23 , 2020

India's top grape producing region faces Covid-19 export challenges

In India, grape producers in Maharashtra say containers are blocked from Covid-19 measures, this comes amid an already difficult harvest and low volumes.

March 23 , 2020

Mexican table grape crop to be lower and earlier than last year

The industry is expecting a 20% year-on-year drop from 23.6m cartons to 19.7m, which is largely the result of frosts at the start of the year.

March 23 , 2020

Argentina's cherry industry wraps up positive season despite Covid-19 complications

Despite facing challenges in pricing in the last weeks of the season from coronavirus instability, Argentina's cherry exports met expectations this season.

March 20 , 2020

Australia: Queensland tells foreign trading ships to self-quarantine for 14 days

Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) slammed the decision, saying it may hinder Australian consumers' ability to buy goods amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

March 20 , 2020