This week's highlights

	Mexican berry harvest continues, despite labor challenges Mexico is a large producer of berries, and the majority of their exported berries are destined for…
	How will US unemployment affect produce buying? As the US unemployment rate hit 13 percent and will likely to continue to climb, an increasing…
	“Red seedless grapes are outselling green 4-1 right now” While the coronavirus crisis has had an immense impact on the food industry at every step of the…
	"Fresh fruit retail sales growth rebounded to an increase of 7.4%" The fundamentally different consumer engagement with produce amid COVID19 continued to show a…
	“I lost 80 percent of my business, but still treading water” "My retail exposure was about 10 percent of my business and foodservice made up the balance,” says…
	“We need to find different ways to make things happen” Until a few weeks ago, it was common to use passenger airlines to transport higher value produce…
	Corona-update: President Trump to unveil first phase of COVID-19 farm aid As we speak, farm workers from Eastern Europe are being flown to the UK on charter flights to pick…
	Potato industry adjusting to drop in French Fry demand Canadian potato growers are feeling the drop in demand for French Fries. “We noticed the decline in…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL AVOCADO MARKET Avocado bars may have had to close due to the coronavirus, but the demand for avocados has clearly…
	“There’s been more movement on lemons than usual” US lemon supplies come from multiple origins, but this year the imports look a little different for…
	“We will adapt and get the cherry crop to market in a timely manner” In just a few weeks, California will kick off North America’s cherry harvest. “We expect to start…
	“There is no reason to sacrifice sustainability for security” Demand for packaging has increased in the past few weeks as consumers increase at-home meals and…
	Retailers reduce SKUs to increase supply chain efficiency As a way to increase efficiency in the supply chain during times of unprecedented demand in grocery…
	Harvesting intentionally slows on California avocados Supplies of California avocados are very strong currently. According to the California Avocado…
	“Retail strawberry demand is much higher than usual right now” All regions in California have now entered production for the strawberry season, and according to…