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Fruitbox: Italian suppliers rising to the coronavirus challenge
Episode 3 brings you expert analysis from Italy, where coronavirus is creating major challenges for fruit and veg suppliers
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Afrucat puts out urgent call for pickers
Association warns that stonefruit and topfruit will be left unpicked unless workers are found
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South Africa’s fruit industry reassures consumers
Hortgro ensures supply of fresh produce as consumption set to rise during coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus: major concern over lack of pickers
As coronavirus cases in Europe and North America keep rising, questions are asked about growers' ability to harvest
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Record harvest of Queen Garnet
Nutrafruit is looking at ways to extend the value of the Queen Garnet plum year-round after a record year
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RSA adjusts to Covid-19 measures
The South African fruit sector is adjusting to dramatic measures to cope with the Coronavirus
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Afrucat calls for guarantees on inputs
Provision of pesticides, fertilisers and packaging materials must be assured to avoid disruptions to supply
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Labour shortage a major concern for Italy
Coronavirus lockdown could deter foreign workers from eastern Europe, admits Emilia-Romagna's director of agriculture
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US nectarines gain access to China
Nectarines from certain regions of California can be exported to China with immediate effect
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Warm weather raises Murcian stonefruit concerns
Last month’s unusually high temperatures could have detrimental impact on the new season
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European fruit and veg trade contends with coronavirus
Fresh produce companies are facing up to a very different set of challenges as the outbreak continues
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Berry Gardens appoints new CEO
Nick Allen takes over from Jacqui Green at the helm of Kent co-operative
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Hazel runs successful kiwifruit trials
USDA-funded company partners with Oppy and UC Davis to reduce waste in the supply chain
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Chilean fruits on the move in China
Asoex has observed an uptick in the sale of Chilean fruit in China following delays caused by COVID-19
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Chile pegs coronavirus losses at US$100m
Port congestion, low demand and a shortage of store workers and delivery drivers take toll on demand
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Cape Town Container Terminal sets new record
Transnet Port Terminals break all-time record by loading 1,665 containers over a single weekend
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Aussie stonefruit a hit during CNY
Consumers across China, Malaysia and Thailand favouring Australian grown peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots in lead up to Chinese New Year
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Montague kicks off stonefruit campaign
Australian grower-packer-marketer focused on delivering “only the highest quality”
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Drought battle goes on
South African stonefruit industry continues to combat prolonged drought, although optimism is high over future volumes
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Coregeo appoints new marketing managers
Lacey Bradshaw and Lisa Kerr join fresh produce marketer as it looks to strengthen product portfolio and continue success of Tenderstem brand