This week's highlights

	Demand for potatoes spikes as consumers are going back to basics “The corona crisis has caused people to go back to basics and I don’t see that changing anytime…
	Corona-update: Dutch farmers faced with a million tons of leftover potatoes As a new week dawns on the many nations struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reported that…
	US fresh produce sales in retail remain high in week ending March 29th March 29 marks the end of the third week of tightening social distancing measures caused by the…
	"Mangos have outgrown the tropical and exotic section in the store" When it comes to vying for shelf space, are mangos making their way to the forefront as a…
	Citrus growers from Veracruz stop harvesting limes due to the coronavirus Citrus growers in the Mexican municipality of Martínez de la Torre, in the state of Veracruz, have…
	Air freight from Latin America into the US experiences challenges The coronavirus crisis has brought forth many different restrictions throughout the world. In Latin…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL TOMATO MARKET The global tomato market is currently marked by uncertainty. Many growers and traders are anxious…
	“We’ve developed tasty, high-yielding, TYLCV-resistant tomato varieties” For years, growing tomatoes in the states of Florida and Georgia has been complicated by the Tomato…
	The drop in pineapple exports leads to $ 6.5 million in losses per week Costa Rica's National Chamber of Pineapple Producers (CANAPEP) has reported that some 175 pineapple…
	“This is what we call hands-free cultivation" “This is what we call hands-free cultivation ,” says Anthony Umina, managing member of Fresh Local…
	“Argentina expects to export 300,000 tons of lemons this season” The Argentinian lemon season has officially started. Alejandro Moralejo, who is the CEO of Salix…
	Imported ginger: “It’s been difficult keeping up with demand” Ginger is yet another commodity that has seen a pickup in demand throughout North America since…
	Coronavirus is disastrous for Florida vegetable industry Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot…
	“Overall stone fruit volumes from Chile are down, but market is steady” During the winter months, from November through March, Chile is the most prominent supplier of…
	Florida peaches see a 10-15% increase in packable volumes this season The Chilean peach season has wrapped up and the Florida crop has taken over to supply customers in…