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Produce industry headlines: May 28, 2026
Today's links span organic retail, Kroger updates, blueberry market shifts, cold storage, and a few more worth reading.
Produce industry headlines: April 23, 2026
Links: retail trends affecting the produce supply chain, restaurants lose market share to retail, a glimmer of hope in fighting...
CBP to launch IEEPA tariff refund portal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces that Phase 1 of its new refund tool, CAPE, will go live on April...
IFPA releases IEEPA tariff refund update
IFPA released guidance for members seeking the refunds, and it scheduled a webinar for members on the topic for March...
Produce industry headlines: February 25, 2026
Find links to NielsenIQ grocery spending data, analysis of Sprouts struggles, Q&A with Save Mart's CEO, Chile's tariff concerns, and...
Produce industry headlines: February 24, 2026
Read about ShopRite's new GLP-1 kits, Placer.ai research on discount retailers, how music mixes with food flavor, and more.
Trump places 15% global tariff, but USMCA remains exempt
The administration said it is leaving in place an exemption for most goods shipped under the USMCA agreement, including many ag products.
ProduceIQ: Tariffs return as freeze squeezes supply
For fresh produce markets, the long-term policy implications of tariffs could be meaningful, but short-term prices remain largely unaffected.
Produce industry headlines: February 20, 2026
Trump tariffs are ruled illegal, Sprouts looks ahead after a rough 2025, a truck driver gets pinched smuggling pot in...
IFPA supports Supreme Court decision on tariffs
IFPA addresses the Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies under IEEPA are unconstitutional.
Produce industry headlines: February 5, 2026
Today, read about HEB's Texas expansion, Target's new CEO's challenges, IGA's food desert solution, Darden kills a brand, and more.
TouchBistro’s 2026 restaurants report shows double-digit profit margins and tech-driven resilience
For the first time since 2022, profit margins climbed back into double-digit territory, and diner traffic maintained its upward momentum.
Produce industry headlines: November 24, 2025
Today we have continuing coverage of reactions to tariffs being lifted for many agriculture imports, and more.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review November 21, 2025
Less than a week away from America’s No.1 food holiday, we can easily identify a major theme: consumers feel food inflation pain.
IFPA releases statement on easing of Brazil tariffs
IFPA issued a statement after President Trump eliminated tariffs on a range of Brazilian agricultural imports, including tropical fruits.
NRA praises tariff removal on food and agriculture products
National Restaurant Association President & CEO Michelle Korsmo released a statement on how tariff removals affect restaurant operators.
IFPA: Tariff relief should improve fresh produce availability and affordability
IFPA says easing cost pressures on items not grown domestically in sufficient supply is essential to maintaining affordability.
Produce industry headlines: November 14, 2025
Today we have coverage of how retail and produce groups react to the government shutdown ending, analysis on potential tariff...
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