This week's highlights

	"Moroccan avocados are our core business" Abdelkader Benchagra has worked in the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector for years. Last year, he…
	“The most positive thing coming out of this is the increased demand for citrus fruits" Indian grape exports came to a sudden halt a couple of weeks ago when the Indian Prime Minister…
	Lemon production drops by 40% Just like for all other segments, the lemon trend is rather different than usual this year.…
	Challenging times for PPECB inspectors Just like most of the rest of the world, South Africa has gone into lockdown to try to limit the…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL TOMATO MARKET The global tomato market is currently marked by uncertainty. Many growers and traders are anxious…
	“Air freight spaces are very limited and extremely expensive; shipping lines also cancelling vessels" With most people working from home, the way people are buying and selling fresh produce has had to…
	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…
	The frosts will not stop The wave of night frosts that are affecting much of Italy goes on. In the north, the situation has…
	How coronavirus will affect the upcoming blueberry season There is little time left to start the blueberry season in Northern Europe, but some growers are…
	Mango harvest in India currently underway despite lockdown The mangoes in India are currently being harvested, but with the lockdown going on this season will…
	Drop in banana prices and slow pineapple demand The situation is rather stable for bananas, while it is rather worrying for pineapples as the H&R…
	Alterra secures 300ha avocado project in Pemberton with WA producer Alterra is pleased to announce its first large-scale avocado project “Carpenters Project” based in…
	Early South African lemon exports double Just over 3.6 million 15kg cartons lemons have been exported thus far in the lemon season, of which…
	Air freight from Latin America into the US experiences challenges The coronavirus crisis has brought forth many different restrictions throughout the world. In Latin…
	Hong Kong and Singapore cannot get Australian produce they desire Until some 14 days ago, Antony Allen –chief executive of agribusiness The Avolution in Brisbane,…