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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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