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Virus is most destructive in Florida and Georgia

“We’ve developed tasty, high-yielding, TYLCV-resistant tomato varieties”

For years, growing tomatoes in the states of Florida and Georgia has been complicated by the Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV). The virus is transmitted exclusively by the…

Challenges in moving smaller Pixie mandarins

With ample supplies still available, California’s Ojai Pixie mandarin crop is facing some challenges. “We’re about 1/3 of the way picked overall. Normally we’d be a bit over ½…

Ocean freight imports remain steady

Air freight from Latin America into the US experiences challenges

The coronavirus crisis has brought forth many different restrictions throughout the world. In Latin America, the precautionary measures range from mild to severe – some…

Coronavirus causes global ginger prices to escalate

Global ginger prices have risen as Chinese supplies became unstable due to the coronavirus, COVID-19 outbreak. Prices in Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries have gone…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: Italian NGOs are calling for stay permits for migrant workers

In today’s Update article, we will address the challenges put to West Sussex’s horticultural industry by COVID-19, the fact that Germany is drafting Romanian farm laborers and…

Coronavirus is disastrous for Florida vegetable industry

Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can't sell to restaurants, theme parks or schools nationwide…

Costa Rica looks towards the Asian continent

The drop in pineapple exports leads to $ 6.5 million in losses per week

Costa Rica's National Chamber of Pineapple Producers (CANAPEP) has reported that some 175 pineapple producers are being affected by the drop in exports in the main markets for…

Fruit and vegetables as an antidote to asthma

According to a recent review of published research, fruit and vegetables can help prevent asthma. The review concluded that eating a plant-based diet can alleviate or reduce…

"Chile's table grape campaign was carried out in perfect conditions"

Chile's table grape season reached its final stretch immersed in the complex context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which broke out in China in January. However,…

Special South Africa

'Strong first season for Bigbucks'

The new apple variety Bigbucks, the fruit of which is trademarked as Flash Gala™ has had a strong first harvest. With more than 1.5 million trees already in the ground, the…

Global Focus Packing/Machinery/Fresh-Cut

'Many customers take advantage of having internet gateway installed in their machinery'

Proseal’s network of service engineers is proving to be an invaluable lifeline to customers as they battle to minimize downtime and maintain their production output during…

Retail

Mercato is working to have stores online and delivering groceries within 24 hours

Instacart announced the launch of two new product features

US: Panera debuts grocery delivery serviceIn another example of restaurants and other retail channels getting in on the grocery business amid the coronavirus outbreak,…

Tomra Food makes its test and demonstration centers virtual

The Covid-19 global pandemic is having a dramatic impact on day-to-day life, both on a personal level and in the way businesses operate. In this situation, it is critical to…

California Masterplant adopts SELDA Informatica's winTutor IRIS management software

California Masterplant is a Business Unit of The Morning Star Co. Group, a tomato processing company. With a transformation of over 3 million tons of raw material coming from…

Peruvian agro-export prices have increased during the quarantine

Peru has been in quarantine for nearly three weeks and, even though agricultural exports haven't stopped, they have slowed down. During the first two weeks…

Argentina

Cape gooseberry takes its first steps in Tucuman

Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.), an increasingly popular fruit in the cuisine sector, is finding its niche in export markets around the world. Due to…

Fear of contagion puts Argentina's citrus supply at risk

The Argentine Citrus Federation (Federcitrus) warned that the decision of many municipalities to prevent the passage of trucks to prevent the spread of…

Court of Appeal rules against kiwifruit growers

New Zealand kiwifruit growers have already indicated that they will lodge an appeal in the Supreme Court, after the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement on Thursday,…

New Maluma avocado co-brand launched into the Australian retail market

While the Australian avocado season has traditionally been dominated by two varieties - Hass and Shepard - an Australian company is hoping to grow their new Viavi brand with…

Between 100,000 and 150,000 laborers needed

Spain will allow unemployed people and illegal immigrants to work in the fields

On April 7, the Spanish Government approved a royal decree to allow unemployed people and illegal immigrants to work as seasonal workers for the next few months, as confirmed…

Dutch ginger importer, BC Lifestyle, gives 15,000 face masks to local health departments

“As long as the coronavirus remains, people will keep buying ginger”

The demand for ginger is currently sky-high. “Particularly supermarkets keep asking for ginger. It is crazy,” says Paul Yin of BC Lifestyle, in the Netherlands. “People keep…

"Growers prepare for a season with fewer or inexperienced workers"

A possible solution to prepare for a season with fewer or inexperienced workers is to work with cultivation aids such as truss arches, crop hooks and plant clips. There is now…

Jac van den Oord Potatoes

Asparagus, potatoes and color mixes on the Easter menu

The corona crisis has significantly affected the Dutch potato sector. "The hospitality industry forms a reasonably large part of our company's sales branch. That has just…

Marcel Verdellen, Satori Holland:

"People who have ginger available are set"

There have been major shortages on the ginger market for weeks. "The situation is straightforward," says Marcel Verdellen of Satori Holland from Venlo, the…

Dick Hylkema, NAO

“We want to prevent 1 billion kilos of potatoes from being driven off the fields”

Sales of fresh and frozen fries have fallen sharply due to the closure of the catering industry in Europe, in the fight against the Corona virus. So much so…

Valente

Innovative magnetic closing system for anti-insect nets

Defending crops from insects has become a necessity for producers, who would otherwise see their entire production practically destroyed. Nowadays, anti-hail nets serve this…

Less minneola acreage but demand stays stable

"Strong Israeli Shekel is not helping the export of minneolas"

The minneola is a cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin. This citrus fruit is especially well-known for its juiciness and easy peeling. Yet, the minneola…

Spanish avocado production to increase by 8% this season

According to the latest forecast from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), based on data up to January 2020, the Spanish avocado production…

"The peak of Chinese asparagus supply will come in May"

The majority of Chinese markets are recovering from the impact of isolation measures that followed the COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year and the asparagus market is no…

"Many Chinese tangerines in Sichuan went to waste"

"The production season of tangerines is already approaching the final stage in Sichuan production areas. Only around 10% of the Baba tangerines in this area have not yet been…

China exports pears to Brazil for the first time and the market conditions are excellent

"China began shipping pears to Brazil almost two weeks ago. This is the first time that China has exported pears to Brazil. Market feedback shows that Brazilian consumers…

Season could still be successful if situation normalizes in time

“Delay in Pakistani mango exports could be an opportunity”

A delay in the Pakistani mango season is to be expected, which has everything to do with the spread of the coronavirus. One exporter is hopeful that the situation will…

Indian mango yield likely to be halved this year

Though mangoes start appearing on the retail fruit sellers’ shelves by late March, this year the fruit has remained conspicuous by its absence at the start of…

Joaquín Gómez, of Apoexpa, and José García, of Ailimpo

"How the demand will react remains a mystery, but we will guarantee the supply"

The lemon campaign continues in Murcia with the transition from the Fino to the Verna variety. At the same time, the stone fruit harvest is kicking off in…

Biggest challenge is the shortage of truck drivers for transport

Turkish cherry exporter installs 1152 solar panels in preparation for season

The Turkish cherry season is still a little while away, but exporters are already preparing for it. Due to the challenges that have come to light with respect to the…

Participating farmers receive free training in attaining retail standard accreditation

ZAMBIAFresh Market: online trading system goes live at pilot site

The consumption of fresh food and vegetables in Zambia is growing by 10 to 15% annually, a 2018 report has found, while production has been doubling over the past five years.…

MSC extends its Suspension of Transit programme globally

As recently announced, MSC launched a “Suspension of Transit” (SOT) programme which uses some of the world’s leading transshipment hubs as advance storage…

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