Today's Headline
U.S.: Farmworkers exempt from Trump's work visa suspension
Seasonal farmworkers, who use the H-2A visa, are exempt from the new measures, amid an ongoing labor shortage in the agricultural industry and increasing reliance on the guest worker program.
June 22 , 2020
Mario Steta of Driscoll's LatAm on Covid-19 challenges and long-term impacts - Part 1
Mario Steta Gándara, Vice-President and General Manager of Driscoll's Latin America, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com about shifts the industry has seen as a result of the unprecedented situation.
June 22 , 2020
Ecuador boosted banana exports through April, expects low spot market prices to continue for weeks
"People want bananas, but they want them cheap," said industry representative Richard Salazar, as the country notched a 9% export uptick in the first four months of the year.
June 19 , 2020
U.S.: Weekly fresh vegetable growth at retail remains on downward trend
The week ended June 7 also saw fresh produce dollar growth surpassing volume growth, at 13.2% and 10.6% respectively, IRI data shows. The gap was bigger for vegetables than for fruit.
June 18 , 2020
Limoneira expands U.S. distribution footprint to East Coast
The two new distribution and packing centers on the East Coast will complement Limoneira's current facilities in Texas and California.
June 17 , 2020
U.S. West Coast port workers to stand down for eight hours in observance of Juneteenth
International Longshore and Warehouse Union dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports will stop work for eight hours on Friday in observance of the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.
June 15 , 2020
Peru sets sights on U.S. avocado market as Mexican volumes subside
Having been largely focused on Europe during the opening stages of its season, the Peruvian avocado industry is now seeing a market opportunity in the U.S. as Mexican supplies subside.
June 15 , 2020
Instacart raises massive US$225M as it surges past Walmart in online delivery market
Instacart, which has benefitted a lot more than rival Walmart from the Covid-19 pandemic, now has a market value of US$13.7bn.
June 11 , 2020
U.S.: Fresh produce retail demand "still well above 2019 levels"
The week ended May 31 saw fresh produce dollar gains continue to track ahead of pounds, having reversed the trend in the previous week.
June 11 , 2020
PMA's Joe Watson: There is optimism in the industry now that there wasn't a month ago
The PMA executive spoke about what might happen with produce sales over the coming months in the U.S., what changes may be here to stay, and the overall mood within the produce industry as the country slowly begins to return to normality.
June 10 , 2020
