Virginia receives $60.9M USDA grant for hurricane Helene recovery

July 29 , 2025

U.S. imposes 15% tariff on EU under new trade deal, raising concerns for Spanish exporters

The new U.S.-EU trade agreement sets a 15% tariff on most EU imports while removing U.S. tariffs on goods from the EU, a move that may boost American agriculture but raises competitiveness concerns for European exporters.

July 28 , 2025

Jennie Coleman, Equifruit CEO: "You can't have it both ways—sustainable production costs something"

CEO, Jennie Coleman North America's leading fair-trade banana importer

July 28 , 2025

Peruvian avocado exports adjust standards and boost quality

Peru’s avocado exports are growing rapidly, aided by a new technical standard aimed at improving fruit quality and maintaining its position as a leading supplier.

July 28 , 2025

Meet Highland Charm, the first Scottish blueberry variety

It took the crossing of more than 300 blueberries to develop a blueberry that could flourish in Scotland's climate.

July 28 , 2025

CBP intercepts European cherry fruit fly at Detroit Airport

European cherry fruit fly has been identified in several New York counties and is currently under quarantine to prevent further spread.

July 25 , 2025

Grapes are the new superfood, study says

The investigation affirms that grapes outrank other popular "superfoods", such as blueberries, in modulating the gut microbiome, the metabolome, and gene expression.

July 25 , 2025

Wonderful seedless lemons are natural—some shoppers don't believe it

Despite some social media outrage, Wonderful Seedless Lemons are the result of human intervention, and 100% natural and non-GMO.

July 25 , 2025

USDA opens $16B disaster aid for 2023-24 crop losses

Qualifying events include wildfires, hurricanes, floods, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including polar vortex events), smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and related conditions.

July 25 , 2025

IFPA and CPMA urge resolution to tariff disputes and warn “immediate and disproportionate harm” to supply chain

In a joint letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the signatories emphasized the impact of tariffs on growers, exporters, retailers, and consumers, citing the high level of interdependence among the three countries’ produce sectors.

July 24 , 2025