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Italians have been purchasing more apples since the coronavirus outbreak, with the country’s stocks nearly 20% below average for this stage in the campaign. Over 224,000 tons of apples were […]
Wed 22/04/2020 by Richard WIlkinson
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Tributes have been paid by Spain’s police divisions to the Mercabarna workers for the work they are doing to guarantee the food supply during these days of confinement of the […]
Tue 21/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Anecoop shows solidarity amid pandemic: the company will donate 7.5 tonnes of fruit to those most affected by the crisis.
Mon 20/04/2020 by Alexandra Sautois
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In the face of severe disruption to the global supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are already reassessing their dependency on imports to feed their populations. Singapore, imports […]
Thu 16/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The annual problem faced by New Zealand’s horticulture industry regarding the lack of seasonal labour has actually been eased in recent weeks. The rising unemployment prompted by the coronavirus pandemic […]
Tue 14/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Turkish government has subjected lemons to export control due to the booming domestic demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. The restriction will continue until the end of August. In […]
Tue 14/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The covid-19 outbreak sparked the busiest month on record for UK supermarkets, with grocery sales in March soaring by 20.6% compared to the previous month. All 10 major UK supermarkets […]
Thu 09/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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To help UK consumers cope with the current lockdown, retailer Morrisons has partnered with Deliveroo to offer on-demand delivery in 30 minutes to families struggling to secure delivery slots. The […]
Thu 09/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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As is the case with strawberries, the asparagus campaign has begun just as the Coronavirus epidemic is spreading across the world. Asparagus is being hit by the pandemic wherever it […]
Tue 07/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The International Blueberry Organization’s (IBO) 2020 Summit, which was set to take place in Trujillo, Peru between August 10 and 12, 2020, has officially been rescheduled in light of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The event will now be held in the same location between August 22 and 25, 2021.
Mon 06/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Assembly of European Fruit, Vegetable and Horticultural Regions (AREFLH) has called on EU Commission President Von der Leyen to implement exceptional measures to respond to the consequences of the coronavirus health crisis.
Mon 06/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
