Southern Africa expecting record citrus crop and remains confident of successful season

The Southern African citrus sector is expecting record export volumes this season, which an industry body still expects to be a success in spite of multiple challenges. 

March 17 , 2020

GreenTech Americas rescheduled to 25 – 27 August 2020

GreenTech Americas is the first regional event in Mexico of GreenTech, the international meeting place for horticultural technology.

March 17 , 2020

South Africa's high expectations for pome fruit season turn to uncertainty

With a larger apple crop and average peach production amid small domestic pome fruit supplies in Europe, the South African industry until recently had their hopes up.

March 17 , 2020

No evidence that food can transmit Covid-19 - EFSA

There have been reports over recent days that consumers may be avoiding imported produce over concerns about the long supply chain and the food's potential exposure to the virus.

March 17 , 2020

U.S. waives hours of service rules for emergency food transport

The U.S. has issued an emergency declaration that impacts hours of service rules regulating the trucking industry, which will apply to six areas including food for emergency restocking of stores.

March 17 , 2020

Chinese port congestion eases further amid soaring global reefer prices

Severe Chinese port congestion is easing, although a logjam of refrigerated containers has disrupted supplies of fresh and frozen food, and pushed up freight rates outside China

March 16 , 2020

U.K.: Morrisons to pay small suppliers immediately

Morrisons is to move to immediate payments for its smaller suppliers to help them manage their cashflow during these challenging times for the British economy.

March 13 , 2020

Fyffes boosts stake in major German importer

Fyffes has upped its stake in Fruchtimport vanWylick by purchasing the shareholdings of Capespan and Gemüsering, thereby becoming a majority owner.

March 13 , 2020

Citrus Australia warns of potential labor, farming input shortages this season

The Australian citrus industry body has warned that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could impact on seasonal labor programs, farming input availability, and getting fruit to key markets.

March 13 , 2020

Monsanto secretly funded weedkiller studies - report

Monsanto reportedly secretly funded academic studies indicating “very severe impacts” on farming and the environment if its controversial glyphosate weedkiller were banned.

March 12 , 2020