Concerns over spike of Covid-19 cases in US produce sector

Concerns over spike of Covid-19 cases in US produce sector
The US produce sector is alarmed by the growing number of coronavirus cases reported among fruit and vegetable packers, according to Reuters. Besides the health risks to staff, the problem […]
Tue 30/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Surge in UK farm shop sales

Surge in UK farm shop sales
Farm shops in the UK have recorded a surge in sales during recent months. According to research published by the Farm Retail Association (FRA), the appeal of these outlets is […]
Wed 17/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Oranges top shopping lists

Oranges top shopping lists
During the COVID 19 emergency, the performance of Oranfrizer’s oranges achieved unprecedented results, with truly extraordinary peaks in March and April. “We have given priority to the national market and […]
Wed 03/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

South Africa’s apple exports fall despite larger crop

South Africa’s apple exports fall despite larger crop
South Africa’s 2019/20 apple crop is projected to climb 5% to 942,200 tons (source: USDA). This growth is due to the increase in planted are, yields and available irrigation water. […]
Wed 27/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain breaks citrus export records in March

Spain breaks citrus export records in March
    With almost half a million tons exported (499,291) and with the second half of the month seeing the country placed under a state of emergency, the Spanish citrus […]
Wed 27/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Coronavirus reduces global demand for containers

Coronavirus reduces global demand for containers
Danish shipping giant Maersk has predicted that shipping volumes will drop by as much as 25% in the second quarter of 2020 as a direct result of the impact of […]
Wed 20/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Morrisons offers discount for food suppliers

Morrisons offers discount for food suppliers
UK retailer Morrisons has announced it will be offering a 5% discount to all agricultural suppliers as recognition of their efforts to guarantee the functioning of the supply chain during […]
Thu 14/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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