U.K. relaxes laws on supermarket competition, drivers' hours

The reported move allows retailers to share data with each other on stock levels, cooperate to keep stores open, or share distribution depots and delivery vans.

March 19 , 2020

EU border restrictions disrupting food supplies, industry groups say

They also raised concerns over potential labor shortages, after more than a dozen countries either tightened or shut its borders as the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 rises rapidly on the continent.

March 19 , 2020

U.S. apple crop quality and size would be "greatly impacted" by H-2A restrictions

The U.S. State Department as of today has suspended processing new applications in Mexico for the critical guest worker visa program, which many produce companies depend on.

March 19 , 2020

Global Cherry Summit postponed

The new date for this year's edition of the Global Cherry Summit, the world's leading event in the cherry industry, will be announced shortly.

March 19 , 2020

Westfalia Fruit sends Colombian avocados to Japan

Westfalia Fruit Colombia has shipped its first container of Hass avocados from the South American country to the newly opened Japanese.

March 19 , 2020

U.S.: FDA Q&A on food safety during the Covid-19 pandemic

It addresses many questions such as whether there must be recall/facility closure if a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, and how salad bars should be handled in a retail setting.

March 19 , 2020

U.S. limits guest worker visas for Mexicans

As of today, new applications will not be processed for the H2A guest worker program and only returning seasonal workers will be allowed to enter the U.S.

March 18 , 2020

Chile declares 90-day state of catastrophe over Covid-19 outbreak

The decree gives the government special powers to restrict transit, movement of people and gatherings to assure food supply and public services.

March 18 , 2020

Covid-19 worsens global container imbalance

The coronavirus (Covid-19) has in effect turned the container imbalance and the market upside down, according to Germany-based Container xChange. 

March 18 , 2020

EU fruit and veg industry boosts efforts to ensure continuous supplies

The European Fresh Produce Association said that the closure of border crossings in Europe for people due to the COVID-19 outbreak pandemic has delayed some operations in the fresh produce supply chain.

March 18 , 2020