This week's highlights

	US and China sign deal to ease trade war The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing the trade war that weighed heavy on the…
	"Having a Piñabar in stores doubles pineapple sales" The Piñabar is a machine that will cut up a fresh pineapple; it is set up in supermarkets to be…
	"First Moroccan Nadorcott welcome addition to empty mandarin market" The offer on the citrus market is significantly lower this year than last year. The demand is…
	Kenya: Containers suspected to hold immature avocados intercepted Officers from Kenya’s Agriculture Foods Authority (AFA) have intercepted three containers suspected…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL TABLE GRAPE MARKET The production in the southern hemisphere is in full swing. Prices in the wholesale market are…
	“This cherry season will be all about China” China will be the most important factor in the 2020 cherry season in Turkey, one exporter claims.…
	Challenging onion season, but Sweet Red variety very positive As with many crops in the UK, the onion harvest has been hampered by the mixed weather conditions…
	“Our organic products fight TR4, reducing it up to 90%” The susceptibility of bananas to disease has been plaguing the industry for a long time – and the…
	Zespri gains trademark protection in China According to a spokesperson from Zespri International, this company has become the first New…
	"Large amounts of unharvested potatoes create uncertain market position "We are starting this potato season with a very unusual situation that I have never experienced…
	Compostable cucumber wrap adapts to new Australian industries In South Australia, a fully compostable shrink-wrap for cucumbers was developed; it is now being…
	Bright prospects for Western Cape table grape season As the South African table grape industry enters into its peak, it’s a mixed bag for the various…
	The Fruit Logistica 2020 Innovation Award nominees Here are the nominations for this year's Fruit Logistica Innovations Award: Coconut automatic…
	"We are sending containers of sweet potatoes all around the world" Sweet Potatoes Australia are seeing very good domestic sales at the moment despite the high summer…