Open season for California’s organic navel oranges 

California’s organic navel campaign is starting earlier each year, with the new season having got underway at the start of November. Producers are predicting a good campaign, with sales set […]
Tue 12/11/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

USDA Opens Registration for 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum

USDA Opens Registration for 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Registration is now open for the 96th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting and premiere event of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The two-day Forum will […]
Wed 06/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

PMA summit sets new attendance record

PMA summit sets new attendance record
This year’s PMA Fresh Summit, held in Anaheim, California, saw a record number of attendees, with 24,000 professionals from the sector. Attendance may have been boosted by having the expo […]
Wed 06/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

US targets China’s neighbours

US targets China’s neighbours
In light of the ongoing trade war with China, the US is exploring openings in other Asian markets. As part of this strategy, the US Department of Agriculture sent delegates […]
Tue 29/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

US organics – too expensive?

US organics – too expensive?
The US organic sector is at a turning point. The segment has now become mainstream, with organic products found in nearly every kitchen across the country. The success of natural […]
Fri 20/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Morocco’s fresh raspberries gain access to US

Morocco’s fresh raspberries gain access to US
A week after progress was made to establishing a Morocco-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a protocol has been signed between the two countries allowing the North African country to ship […]
Thu 12/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

More tariffs imposed on Chinese produce entering US

More tariffs imposed on Chinese produce entering US
In the latest round of the US-China trade war, the US imposed 25% tariffs on a number of fruit and vegetable imports from China, from cauliflower to garlic and certain […]
Tue 21/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

US imposes 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomatoes

US imposes 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomatoes
It’s not just Chinese imports that are subject to US tariff hikes. As of Tuesday 7th May, the US has imposed a 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomato imports. The move […]
Fri 10/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

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