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tariffs
NGA warns tariffs could harm independent grocers
NGA sent a letter to FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson calling for close monitoring and enforcement action in response to tariffs...
Technomic: Tariffs rattle restaurant operators
Considerable uncertainty has entered the market with the introduction and partial 90-day pause of tariffs, as well as shifting narratives
The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 25, 2025
Retail consultant Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review as we discuss why online grocery is booming and 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.
Some tariff clarity revealed at Viva Fresh
With the tariff landscape changing weekly, so are the adjustments that fresh produce companies must make.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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...
Procurant releases tariff charge management for retail buyers
Procurant announced a new capability for managing tariff-related charges within its Procurant Commerce platform.
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...
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
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.
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...
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. ...
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