This week's highlights

	Will border closures and flight reductions impact produce imports? “These are very strange times and the information we are receiving is very fluid,” says Chris…
	Corona-update: US farmers working hard to meet demand While in the US, local farmers are working hard to meet the demand for apples and onions, it is…
	Border closures cause worries about temporary foreign worker shortage In order to limit the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible, many governments have decided…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS This week, the global market report is slightly different from what you are used to getting from…
	Interactive map of border crossing times for trucks in Europe The coronavirus has reached Europe and is causing security measures all over the continent in order…
	Fresh produce industry events cancelled due to coronavirus As the coronavirus spreads around the world and movement is restricted and gatherings of large…
	Ontario food suppliers hit by COVID-19-related school closures Ontario food suppliers say Thursday’s announcement to close more than 4,800 Ontario elementary and…
	North American retailers likely to benefit from ‘panic shopping’ Panic buying grocery spurts resulted in photos of empty store shelves on social and mainstream…
	"There's no shortage, but the perception of shortage is enough to drive up prices" This has been a busy week for many of those who work in the produce business due to an increase in…
	Morocco faces tough citrus season It’s been a challenging season for Moroccan citrus. “There’s been a general shortage of citrus out…
	Costa Rica’s pineapple production on schedule; high US retail demand might drive up prices Shoppers are buying higher volumes of product than usual, and images of empty shelves in almost…
	Chile starts wrapping up blueberry production As the season for imported blueberries begins winding down, supplies out of Chile are tightening…
	American and European ports suffer record low container availability New data has shown that available containers at many major ports around the world outside of China…
	Limes climb in price and popularity Limes are having a moment as demand increases for the citrus fruit. “Demand is extremely unique…
	"Tomatoes will continue to become more expensive because of the protectionist policies of the United States" The members of the Global Development Committee (GDC) who traveled to Spain on a trip organized by the…