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USDA revising import inspection fee structure for fresh produce
December 30, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the regulations governing the...
Peruvian Asparagus Importers’ Association announces new chairmen
January 8, 2024 — At their 2023 October Board Meeting in Anaheim, California, the Peruvian Asparagus Importers’ Association (PAIA) announced...
Newly-certified cold treatment facility to boost fresh produce imports through North Carolina Ports
Wilmington, N.C. – Lewis Nursery and Farms and its subsidiary American Blueberries, LLC have officially opened a USDA APHIS certified...
Chilean blueberry supply to drop 13% from last season
November 20, 2023. The Chilean Blueberry Committee, together with iQonsulting, have updated their export estimate for the 2023-2024 season, forecasting...
Chilean grape importers seek fumigation exemption
With the 2023-24 Chilean table grape season starting in November, Chilean grape importers from across the U.S. are urgently requesting...
Going Bananas at the Port of Hueneme’s 10th Annual Port Festival
Port Hueneme, CA– Yellow banana wigs, boat rides, sounds of a tropical steel drum band and perfect late summer weather...
PAIA releases 2022-23 Fresh Asparagus Report
The USDA statistics report that of total imported quantities for 2022, the U.S. imported a decrease volume of 13% year...
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...
Tropical storm Julia affects imports of rambutan and papaya
Fort Lauderdale, FL – HLB Specialties BB #:270717, a major importer of rambutan and large papaya, is dealing with the...
FDA outlines strategy to ensure safety of imported produce
By Donald Prater, Associate Commissioner for Imported Food Safety and Julie Moss, Director of the Office of International Engagement in...
FDA initiative aims for safer imported produce
In February 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food (Import Strategy)...
Florida ag groups praise efforts to combat unfair trade practices
MAITLAND, Fla. – On Sept. 8, 2022, a bipartisan group of Florida’s congressional delegation, led by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio...
LGS Specialty Sales’ summer citrus season starts soon
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 27, 2022) – LGS Specialty Sales BB #:138665, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and...
Truck blockade ends, but Texas border crossing delays continue
There have been some positive signs for improved produce truck crossings from Mexico through Texas border ports of entry, but...
Trade groups criticize heightened Texas border crossing inspections
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to strengthen border protections and inspections in response to the Biden Administration’s plans to...
Chilean plum exports to U.S. rebound
A coordinated effort involving the entire supply chain from Chilean growers, authorities and their U.S counterparts has allowed the Chilean...
Oppy transitions to import apple and pear season
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Bringing top-quality import apples and pears from the world’s most sought-after production regions, Oppy BB #:116424,...
Near-record import levels expected at U.S. ports as congestion continues
March 8, 2022 WASHINGTON – Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be at near-record levels...
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