This week's highlights

	Corona-update: 'US & Europe already in recession' In the US, potatoes are a hot item across the nation. Unfortunately, in other news, the US & Europe…
	India in lockdown, trade comes to a halt India has taken its next step in fighting the coronavirus, as the Indian Prime Minister announced a…
	"Since pubs and restaurants were advised to close last week, the supply chain has experienced a massive shift" It has been a bizarre couple of weeks in the fresh produce industry, there have been big changes in…
	“It’s not the growers filling their boots at the moment” Whereas UK citizens are hoarding groceries due to the more strict lock-down that came into effect…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL ORANGE MARKET Due to the large-scale COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, the demand for certain products, such as toilet…
	UN warns that measures against virus could cause global food shortages As the world keeps on dealing with the COVID-19 situation, the UN has come out with a warning that…
	South African fresh industry supports country lockdown South Africa has followed suit: the country's president has announced a total lockdown of 21 days,…
	"This crisis is revaluing the orange" After the usual break for the Chinese New Year, the COVID-19 crisis in Wuhan delayed, slowed, and…
	"If the curfew will be prolonged, it will mean heavy losses for our Chilean exports" Indian importers are always looking for new markets to get their fruit from. While still buying…
	"We will continue to operate, but we must meet quite sensible but stringent protocols" On Monday the New Zealand Government took the decision to shut the country down. Self-isolation…
	IFEMA: From hosting events like Fruit Attraction to becoming a hospital The premises of Ifema in Madrid have gone from being a venue used for events such as Fruit…
	Australian mango season wraps up with significant developments on the export front The Australian mango season has finished for 2019-20, and it was a year in which the industry…
	Global airfreight rates continue to rise Airfreight rates continued their rapid ascent last week, breaching the $5 per kg mark on the…
	“There is a state of paralysis in the imported fruit trade” With India in lockdown, exports are proving to be difficult. But if produce can’t make its way out…
	Demand for core veg increased virtually overnight Local retailers have seen a spike in demand for fresh produce as more people start to shop locally,…