U.S.: $2.7B in financial support announced for fruit and veg amid "massive economic damage"

Representatives of United Fresh, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, National Potato Council, and Western Growers comment on widespread damage to the produce industry caused by the shutdown of the foodservice sector.

April 20 , 2020

Spain: Huelva's berry campaign characterized by uncertainty amid Covid-19

The industry in the southwestern municipality of Huelva is dealing with challenges related to logistics, poor market conditions, and a labor shortage that's likely to get worse as the blueberry season gets underway.

April 20 , 2020

U.S. fruit imports have reason for "concern" as summer comes around, says Capespan North America

Capespan North America CEO Mark Greenberg says "it's going to be a difficult end" to the table grape import season as inventories build up, and he expects some problems with container availability for citrus in the near future.

April 16 , 2020

Peruvian avocado industry assures supplies despite challenges as volumes ramp up

An industry representative says that while there have been some disruptions to the international market and domestic operations, there would not be any significant impact on the industry's exports.

April 15 , 2020

U.S. authorizes fresh citrus imports from China

Market access for five citrus varieties was a requirement under the Phase One trade deal signed between the two countries in February.

April 14 , 2020

U.S. extends hours of service waiver for food by a month

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service exemption for truck drivers delivering fresh produce and other food during the COVID-19 pandemic by a month.

April 14 , 2020

North American blueberry industry concerned by market disruptions as season gets underway

The coronavirus pandemic has created a huge number of challenges for the blueberry industry over the past few weeks. We spoke with Cort Brazelton, Kasey Cronquist and Jaime Sanchez to hear about the situation in North America and Europe.

April 13 , 2020

EU produce supply chain long-term stability in doubt amid increasing burden - Freshfel

Freshfel says that the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector is facing "significant challenges", including insufficient labor availability and risings costs of around 10% for growers and up to a third for logistics operators.

April 09 , 2020

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