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Will I get my money back? Your tariff refund questions, answered.

While the dust settles, experts recommend gathering as much documentation as possible to build the strongest case to secure a potential tariff refund.

calendar_today November 14 , 2025
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Chilean table grape industry condemns the suspension of the Systems Approach: “It’s the most unfair thing there is”

At Fruittrade 2025, experts broke down the impact of the 10 percent tariff as well as the repercussions of the suspension of the Systems Approach on exports to the United States.

calendar_today October 31 , 2025
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D.C. Court vacates USDA ruling approving Systems Approach authorization for Chilean table grape imports

In his decision, Judge Ali labeled the initial authorization by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) as "arbitrary and capricious."

calendar_today October 07 , 2025
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BLOOM FRESH secures major legal victory against infringers in Italy

Following years of litigation, an Italian court awarded BLOOM FRESH over €750,000 in damages, costs, and penalties against well-known serial infringers.

calendar_today September 29 , 2025
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Kroger-Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado and Washington

Both trials argued around the same points against the $24.6 billion merger: competition, prices, and jobs.

calendar_today October 29 , 2024
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Sun World scores victories in litigation against Italian grape growers

In recent months ,in three separate cases, Italian courts have ruled in favor of Sun World International, LLC in litigation filed by growers attempting to circumvent the contractual obligations stemming from agreements with Sun World for the growing, harvesting, and sale of Sun World table grapes. The growers sought the right to market AUTUMNCRISP brand […]

calendar_today October 23 , 2024
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Chilean grape industry reacts to U.S. growers challenging Systems Approach approval

California growers have sustained that the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.

calendar_today October 04 , 2024
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Grape growers sue the USDA challenging Chilean grape Systems Approach approval

The complaint says the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.

calendar_today October 01 , 2024
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Senate antitrust panel plans hearing on Kroger-Albertsons deal

Kroger-Albertsons deal is currently on hold pending antitrust panel hearing. While the entity hasn’t yet set a final date for the inquest, parties familiar with the situation expect an announcement by Tuesday 25th.

calendar_today October 20 , 2022
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Chilean grape companies planning to file class action lawsuit in U.S. over losses and charges

A Chilean-headquartered law firm is working with exporters and growers to file the lawsuit in a U.S. East Coast court against shipping companies and the Port of Philadelphia.

calendar_today June 08 , 2022
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