Coronavirus
- Fears grow over Covid-19 impact>
Fears grow over Covid-19 impact
by Tom Joyce 25 March 2020 Berries and Asparagus
The French produce sector faces multiple challenges from the coronavirus…
- Produce sector exempt from India lockdown>
Produce sector exempt from India lockdown
by Luisa Cheshire 25 March 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Fresh produce personnel are classed as essential workers and exempt from…
- Spain’s lemon industry shows its resilience>
Spain’s lemon industry shows its resilience
by Maura Maxwell 25 March 2020 Citrus
In spite of the pressures imposed by the enforced state of emergency, supplies…
- Marketbuy cuts fees to ease crisis>
Marketbuy cuts fees to ease crisis
by Luisa Cheshire 25 March 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Online trading platform Marketbuy cuts fees to help growers access buyers and…
- Italian apples facing Indian port shutdown>
Italian apples facing Indian port shutdown
by Mike Knowles 25 March 2020 Apples & Pears
Potentially "explosive situation" could see around 400 containers of…
- RSA shutdown sparks questions>
RSA shutdown sparks questions
by Fred Meintjes 25 March 2020
More clarity of the effect of national Covid-19 emergency on country's…
- Spain calls for action to protect berry sector>
Spain calls for action to protect berry sector
by Maura Maxwell 26 March 2020 Berries
Demand has taken a hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, just as supply…
- Anecoop shows solidarity amid pandemic>
Anecoop shows solidarity amid pandemic
by Maura Maxwell 26 March 2020 Fruit
The company will donate 7.5 tonnes of fruit to those most affected by the…
- Miss Chiquita now working from home>
Miss Chiquita now working from home
by Mike Knowles 26 March 2020 Fruit, Bananas and Pineapples
Self-styled first lady of fruit backs calls for people to stay at home in order…
- Chilean organic blueberry exports hit new high>
Chilean organic blueberry exports hit new high
by Chris Komorek 26 March 2020 Berries
New record set for organic blueberry exports, as 2019/20 season draws to a…