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The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Tuesday that the country had ended the 2013 agreement with Mexico and said tariffs could be refunded if a subsequent investigation finds no unfair pricing.

Today's Chinese consumers are buying cherries based on quality, rather than price. Meanwhile, to reach this new age of customers, China's major retailers are using new formats, ranging from convenient stores to live-streaming platforms.

The leading Chilean fruit exporter recently launched its refreshed corporate brand, which reflects the company’s new way of doing business that focuses more on the consumers and includes a new line of organic products.

The average price of Mexican blueberries also hit a five-year low in April, amid a delayed season in the Latin American country and a larger California crop.

PRESS RELEASE The National Organic Program has launched the new Organic Integrity Learning Center, providing free 24/7 online training for organic professionals around the world. “Fair and consistent certification and robust enforcement of the organic standards are keys to protect the integrity of the USDA Organic Seal that consumers trust and producers rely on,” said […]

The company has continued to invest in its Ica packhouse, including moving from single to multiple shifts for the upcoming season to accommodate the increased volume.

However, a Chinese delegation is still reportedly planning to visit Washington this week to continue trade talks.

A sea change in the nature of the produce industry, Sun World has announced that it will focus its resources on genetics, branding and licensing, while a Sun Pacific affiliate is set to acquire its growing operations.

For the past year, most table grape-producing nations have had typical or larger-than-normal crops, leading to a surplus of supplies in the EU market, according to a representative of Origin Fruit Direct.

"We should already be in the middle of our exports to Russia and the U.S. and we're only just starting," said the president of Federcitrus, attributing the delay to rainy weather.