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

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

Kevin Hamilton, VP of Global Marketing and Communications at USHBC: “We want to embed blueberries in everyday life”

“There’s no debate about the fact that we all have to band together in order to drive a new demand paradigm to match the new supply,” he said during his presentation at the 15º annual International Aneberries Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. 

July 24 , 2025

Colombian court sentences former Chiquita execs to 11 years in prison

The ruling, delivered Wednesday, marks the first time Chiquita leadership has been held criminally liable in Colombia.

July 24 , 2025

U.S. strikes new trade deals ahead of August 1 deadline

President Trump unveiled new trade agreements with all three countries with which the U.S. holds more than a billion dollars’ worth of growing horticultural trade relationships.

July 24 , 2025