tariffs

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 18, 2025  

Tariff discussions diverge between North and South, and the tomato industry starts another chapter of suspension agreement battles. 

2 days ago 5 minute read

Some tariff clarity revealed at Viva Fresh

With the tariff landscape changing weekly, so are the adjustments that fresh produce companies must make.

3 days ago 3 minute read

Banana industry works for tariff exemption 

Tom Stenzel, executive director of BANA, said he and BANA members are working with government leaders to gain an exemption...

3 days ago 2 minute read

TIPA to host webinar on the future of fresh supply chain execution

TIPA invites produce professionals to a webinar April 17 for a deep dive into “on time and in full” in...

4 days ago 2 minute read

BANA warns of $250MM price increase on bananas due to tariffs

BANA says the cost of America’s favorite fruit could go up by as much as $250 million a year under...

6 days ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 11, 2025 

What would the week be without tariff news? We had more. We also heard from Walmart executives on their digital...

1 week ago 3 minute read

FPAA discusses trade, tariffs, and food safety at annual Spring Policy Summit

FPAA recently brought together industry leaders, experts, and partners for its annual Spring Policy Summit

1 week ago 4 minute read

Trump announces 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs

President Donald Trump announced in a 90-day pause on newly implemented country-specific reciprocal tariffs—except those applied to China.

2 weeks ago 1 minute read

Reciprocal tariffs and the food industry: What lies ahead

We may not be in a full-blown trade war quite yet, but we face one of the greatest challenges the...

2 weeks ago 5 minute read

Procurant releases tariff charge management for retail buyers

Procurant announced a new capability for managing tariff-related charges within its Procurant Commerce platform.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 4, 2025 

You already know what the big story was for this week. We finally got an answer on how tariffs will...

2 weeks ago 4 minute read

USApple releases statement on tariffs

The following statement was released April 3, 2025 by Jim Bair, President and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

Mexican, Canadian produce exempted from new tariffs 

As promised, President Trump imposed various levels of tariffs on U.S. trading partners, calling it a national emergency.

2 weeks ago 3 minute read

President Trump to announce tariff details

President Trump plans to hold a press conference today, April 2, at 4 pm Eastern, on his tariff plans. The...

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 28, 2025 

This week tariffs still loom large, and we had retail lawsuits, a big discounter sale, and a restructuring vertical farmer. ...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

IFPA requests fresh produce tariff exemptions

In a letter to Trump administration officials, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 warned that proposed tariffs would...

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

Industry anxiously awaits tariff resolution

Rebeckah Adcock, IFPA VP, said IFPA has been working with government leaders and remains optimistic about a positive resolution before...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

Avocado market to rise due to lower supplies, tariff uncertainty

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this avocado crop update March 20, 2025: Avocado supplies remain limited. Harvesting will be curtailed...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

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