This week's highlights

	"Congestion in reefer containers will remain on the world market for months to come" The congestion of reefer containers in China continues to increase due to the impact of the Corona…
	ISS: Fresh fruit and vegetables for space station Last Saturday, a cargo ship was sent successfully to the International Space Station, carrying…
	Re-brand, red kiwifruit and coming season Zespri launched their re-brand at Fruit Logistica, the first in 23 years. They say consumer…
	How long will Europeans still be enjoying melons from Costa Rica? Is there still a future in sending melons from Central America to Europe? Pieter Hartog, Director…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL BANANA MARKET The banana production volumes have decreased somewhat due to some cooler temperatures in the…
	“Jackfruit as a meat-replacement is a winning product” Convenient access to healthy foods and plant-based alternatives has been a fast growing consumer…
	“We see counterfeit Chinese grown products in the markets where we are active" Counterfeit produce is nothing new on the Chinese market, but fortunately there is a strong push…
	Pilar Moscato export season starts in Brazil Last week, the export season of Pilar Moscato started officially in Brazil. Pilar Moscato is a variety…
	Pear industry dismayed by coronavirus setback to Chinese plans To have the prospect of the Chinese market, open at last to South African pears after the initial…
	"Good demand for Spanish avocados" The market for Spanish avocados has been picking up in recent weeks, says sales manager Kennet…
	Late grape season may provide some relief for some Australian exporters after coronavirus disruptions One of Australia's leading produce companies is hopeful normal trading conditions with China will…
	Kenya agriculture leaders set for first-of-its-kind summit to tackle sector challenges More than 400 high level agriculture sector leaders are set for a first-of-its-kind gathering in…
	"In the long term, we want to eliminate the need to import apples from overseas" The apple harvest 2019 was excellent in South Tyrol - and thus offers the perfect start for the new…
	Brazilian ginger grows market share as low-volume Chinese season is expected Globally, ginger demand has been on the rise. The largest supplier of ginger is China, but Brazil…
	EU to ban imported fruit treated with chlorpyrifos On Tuesday, the EU member states agreed to an import ban for fruit-bearing traces of chlorpyrifos,…