The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 10, 2019

The following statement was released April 3, 2025 by Jim Bair, President and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association

As promised, President Trump imposed various levels of tariffs on U.S. trading partners, calling it a national emergency.

President Trump plans to hold a press conference today, April 2, at 4 pm Eastern, on his tariff plans. The White House announced the new tariffs will take effect immediately. While the details remain unknown, a potential result is a 20 percent universal tariff on most imports or a reciprocal tariff plan applied differently to […]

This week tariffs still loom large, and we had retail lawsuits, a big discounter sale, and a restructuring vertical farmer.  Tariff deadline approaches  April 2 is the day when the Trump administration says 25 percent tariffs will begin again for imports from Canada and Mexico, including fresh produce. Industry anxiously awaits tariff resolution – Produce […]

In a letter to Trump administration officials, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 warned that proposed tariffs would drive up the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables and urged the administration to provide exemptions to fresh produce and floral products. IFPA sent the March 27 letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Agriculture Secretary […]

Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to highlight the top-rated trucking companies located near primary produce shipping hubs. Each week we’ll feature a different key location. Results are sorted based on real broker and shipper reviews that have been moderated and verified by CarrierSource to ensure the highest level of integrity. In addition to reviews, you’ll find […]