GLOBALG.A.P. has published a procedure for certification extension on its website which should be useful for many companies. If you have specific concerns regarding this initiative or others, do not hesitate to contact the relevant certification bodies to ask for advice.… +

Importers are taking measures and precautions to protect their staff and maintain continuity of service. These measures may include: Teleworking for departments than can work remotely (IT, sales, marketing, administrative and financial), maintening the usual contacts by telephone; Reinforcement of health measures and organisation of operational teams to limit exposure to risk as far as possible; Maintenance of shipping lines, as airlines are likely to decline sharply; Provision of additional inventory where necessary to reduce the potential impact of supply… +

All buyers may enter Rungis Market to buy from all the pavilions at the usual times. However, wholesalers are being strongly affected by the closure of restaurants and canteens. Regarding exotic fruits and vegetables, the situation may be difficult for small retailers in inner-city Paris specialising in African food products. There is likely to be a shift in deliveries of exotic produce to supermarkets, but demand is tending to focus on basic fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers… +

Change in maximum residue limits for prochloraz – Updates following our communication from December 19, 2019 – As the mango sector is already aware, the number of plant protection products that can be used on mango for export to the European Union is decreasing, which has an important impact on pest and disease control. In this context, the management of anthracnose is particularly problematic Ideally, a disease control pathway for mangoes (especially for anthracnose) should include at least applications of… +