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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. 

4 days ago 5 minute read

Some tariff clarity revealed at Viva Fresh

With the tariff landscape changing weekly, so are the adjustments that fresh produce companies must make.

5 days ago 3 minute read

The MAHA vs. retail battle begins with SNAP waivers 

The first signs of retail pushback on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program changes have materialized.

6 days ago 4 minute read

Tariff talk and new products at CPMA have attendees buzzing

This year’s “Fresh Week” trade show for CPMA in Montréal rewarded attendees with plenty of nostalgia and future-forward thinking.

7 days ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Easter demand lifts prices as tariffs rattle produce industry

A broad range of produce commodities will feel the immediate effects of President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs.

1 week ago 4 minute read

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...

2 weeks ago 3 minute read

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...

2 weeks ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Tariffs on hold, but prices still under pressure

While the industry has narrowly avoided a direct tariff hit, long-term prices may rise due to the increased costs of...

2 weeks ago 4 minute read

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...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

Assessing food safety after the FDA compliance delay 

When the FDA announced the food safety rule compliance date would be delayed by 30 months, many companies and groups...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read

New drink combinations sure to wow and fool your senses 

Several food companies wowed consumers with new drink flavors to start the month.  The flavor combinations are sure to be...

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Produce industry braces again for tariffs

As the produce industry braces for another round of tariffs under President Trump, growers are facing mounting challenges on multiple...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

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. ...

4 weeks ago 4 minute read

Industry anxiously awaits tariff resolution

Rebeckah Adcock, IFPA VP, said IFPA has been working with government leaders and remains optimistic about a positive resolution before...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Growers struggle with the cost of growing

Ask any vegetable grower, “How do you make a small fortune in farming?” In times like these, the answer is,...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 21, 2025 

Tariffs are back in the news, and they were in place for a three-day stretch in early March, which has...

1 month ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Tariff threat casts shadow over falling produce prices

In line with trends for week #9, Index prices are plummeting thanks to increased supply. Mexico is in full winter...

2 months ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 28, 2025 

The Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada are scheduled to be back on for now, but that could change any...

2 months ago 3 minute read

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