usmca

Produce industry headlines: June 5, 2026

Today's links cover Whole Foods under Amazon, the Hispanic food market, Mexican tomato shifts, FIFA fever, and more.

4 months ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 4, 2026

Links today include Amazon's Arizona grocery deal, food execs on c-store food, grocers responding to GLP-1 customers, and more.

4 months ago 2 minute read

U.S. and Mexico meet in advance of USMCA joint review

Technical teams were instructed to review specific options for increasing U.S. and Mexican production and manufacturing employment.

6 months ago 1 minute read

Restaurant industry releases policy priorities: immigration reform, competitive swipe fees, and renew USMCA

These policy priorities impact restaurant owners everywhere by saving them money, increasing local tax bases, and relieving workforce strain.

7 months ago 6 minute read

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.

7 months ago 2 minute read

Report: USMCA a powerful economic engine for rural America

Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S., according to an economic analysis.

7 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: February 9, 2026

Click links on independent grocers' tech challenges, Florida's freeze damage, a banana breakthrough, report from Fruit Logistica, and more.

7 months ago 2 minute read

U.S. growers file antidumping case against Mexican winter strawberries

The Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade filed petitions to counter unfairly low-priced imports that are injuring the winter strawberry industry.

9 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: December 1, 2025

We have stories on retail executive changes last month, viewpoints on USMCA renegotiations next summer, Florida fighting HLB, and more.

10 months ago 2 minute read

New tariffs go into effect this week

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on July 31 expanding tariff measures against certain trading partners.

1 year ago 3 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.

1 year ago 3 minute read

BREAKING: Trump tariffs paused for one month 

The tariffs that the Trump administration planned to go into effect this week on Canada, Mexico, and China have been...

2 years ago 4 minute read

FPAA Spring Policy Summit brings insight on U.S.-Mexico and Canada trade relations

(Tubac, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 has just concluded a successful Spring Policy Summit....

2 years ago 3 minute read

North American trade topics addressed at FPAA Policy Summit

(Tubac, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas’ BB #:144354 annual Spring Policy Summit on April 3, 2024,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Produce imports up, exports stagnant

Fresh fruit and vegetable imports continue to become more prominent in the American food supply, according to figures from USDA’s...

3 years ago 3 minute read

FPAA: U.S. Trade Representative action undermines USMCA

On September 1, 2020, the United States Trade Representative released its plan which includes 201 investigations on blueberries and potentially...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Federal Agencies Outline Plan to Help Farmers of Seasonal and Perishable Fruits and Vegetables

Washington, DC, September 1, 2020 — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of...

6 years ago 4 minute read

FPAA says to look for the trade facts during USTR hearings on seasonal produce

August 13, 2020 Nogales, AZ — Without providing evidence to back up their claims, Southeast produce growers insisted the U.S....

6 years ago 4 minute read

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