U.S.: Fresh produce sales fall from peak but remain high at end of March

Fresh fruit and vegetable sales in the U.S. saw a marked decline from their mid-March spike in the last week of the month, but they still remained higher than the same week last year.

April 08 , 2020

California avocado harvests slow following March demand spike

The California avocado season is running far ahead of last year following "very strong pull" pull from retailers in early and mid-March amid the coronavirus pandemic, the California Avocado Commission said on Monday.

April 07 , 2020

EU grape market: Red seedless to come under pressure amid changing shipping patterns

FreshFruitPortal.com caught up with Robert van Melle of Netherlands-based Origin Fruit Direct to hear about European grape market dynamics during the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 06 , 2020

Argentine citrus exports will be "paralyzed" unless lockdown regulations changed

The Argentine citrus industry will be severely impacted if the government doesn't take immediate action to roll back some regulatory measures designed to mitigate Covid-19, industry body Federcitrus has said.

April 03 , 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

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

U.S. citrus industry responds to soaring demand for juice, fresh produce

Industry leaders told us that "as consumers seek nutritious products high in vitamin-C like citrus", the industry works to fill demand amid uncertainty.

March 27 , 2020

U.S. decision to increase farmworker visa processing praised by industry groups

The fruit and vegetable industry last week became concerned when the Department announced that it would suspend processing new visas under the guest worker program in Mexico.

March 27 , 2020

Freshfel urges concrete EU-wide solutions to ensure food security

The European Fresh Produce Association says it strongly supports the consensus among Member State Ministries on the need to guarantee the integrity of the Single Market

March 27 , 2020

Late season frost hits Italian fruit and vegetable production hard

Temperatures dipped between around -4°C and -7°C at the beginning of the week for more than 10 hours in the Emilia-Romagna region, heavily affecting stonefruit and kiwifruit.

March 26 , 2020