Northwest US will see less cherries than usual

Demand increases during California fig season

CPMA announces board of directors for 2020-2021

New process allows remote food safety audits for leafy greens farms

Maryland confirms first spotted lanternfly hatch of 2020

US: Maine potato farmers face uncertain times

US: Ready-to-eat salad bowls launched nationally

Florida Department of Citrus expects reduced profitability this season

Northwest US will see less cherries than usual

AgroFresh

Solutions to disinfect fruits, vegetables, and fruit and vegetable collection centers

Inifap researchers manage to increase the profitability of mango cultivation in Mexico

United Fresh

Global Focus Melons / Kiwifruit

Retail

Peruvian pomegranate exports plummeted in April

The curfew in Peru impacts organic banana exports

Belize pineapples set to become “Queens of the South”

South African pineapple farmers hope increased demand will last

"South African citrus exports to China remain strong"

"The overall production volume significantly declined, but the average size increased"

"Yantai cherries experience fierce competition in the Chinese cherry market"

Price of Chinese garlic shows downward trend

Chinese ginger farms expand production by 10%-20%

"Consumer behavior in China changes after COVID outbreak"

Myanmar & China to check out trade good delays at the border

Opening plant in Yokohama, Japan

Fresh Del Monte Produce continues international push

Completely THC-free CBD oil without hemp extract

Japanese company develops CBD oil from orange peels

Study takes a new view on storing tomatoes in the fridge

Hawke's Bay's horticultural workers finish up this year's harvest

Using technology to bolster trust and security along fresh produce supply chains

Reham Kamal on the Egyptian grape season

“Quality of grapes improving thanks to investments in the post-harvest process”

Peaches - Flat Peaches - Nectarines - Pavia :

Summary of the 2019 European Harvest & 2020 Harvest Forecast

Sicural develops quick Covid-19 test for surfaces and processing lines

Lettuce, celery and fennel by Fellini Patrizio

Donnalia is focusing ever more on exports

Excellent prospects for the 2020 Sicilian apricots campaign

Simona Matthews - AgriCoat Nature Seal

"Already with lock down measures easing, we are seeing signs of a recovery"

Tanaonte

Influential thinktank Institute:

Johnson's ‘Brexit border in Irish Sea' will not be ready in time

The UK will start applying tariffs to Canary tomatoes, cucumbers and bananas in 2021

Column Elena Malkova:

"Are we open-minded enough to accept those new ways of thinking and working?"

Landgard producers rely on further plantations

Club variety "Evelina" sees more expansion in the West.

Hauptstadt Basil now only in recycled paper

Herbs, sold entirely in paper instead of plastic

First herb allotments will be available in five branches from the end of May

ALDI SÜD and Infarm grow fresh herbs in their stores

Brasilnut

Spanish study reveals ‘total absence’ of Corona-virus in supermarket food packaging

Green Party wants Swiss government to subsidize vegetables

APAL welcomes NSW Government funding for bushfire recovery

But what is it actually bringing in?

Russia imports over $5 billion worth of fruits & vegetables a year

Zimbabwe: Saviour Kasukuwere farm take-over scuttles US$5 mln investment

Due to Plateau State lockdown

Nigeria: Fruit traders in Jos lament dropping sales

Andreas Zeitler

Bangladesh

Chattogram Port Authority handles 319,000 containers in 56 days

UN Agriculture Agency:

Locust swarms might hit India and Pakistan next month

Government has not formulated concrete export plans

India: Plum season in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

As climate change causes water shortages in Tiền Giang

Vietnamese rice farmers switch to fruits and vegetables

Vietnam: Bac Giang to host first teleconference on lychee trade promotion

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