Worldwide agricultural organizations' responses to U.S. retaliatory tariffs

United States President Donald Trump announced a baseline 10% tariff on worldwide imports and a higher number on a selected few countries on April 2nd. The news will force many of the country's trading partners to adjust and strategize.

April 04 , 2025

Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. trading partners

The President announced he's imposing a minimum baseline tariff on all U.S. trading partners and held a chart with a list of "worst offenders," dozens of specific countries he's applying additional reciprocal tariffs on.

April 02 , 2025

Systems Approach brings delicate balance to Chilean conventional and organic grape season

The Chilean table grape season is underway, featuring the highly anticipated implementation of the Systems Approach for shipments to the United States.

April 02 , 2025

One of the best Colombian avocado seasons for Naturipe, aligned with increasing U.S. demand

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Angela Tallant, the Senior Director of Sales and Business Development of Naturipe Avocado Farms Division, who discussed some of the main reasons behind the growth of avocados in Colombia.

April 01 , 2025

California stone fruit growers predict a good season, with similar trends to last year

Bo Brett, Chief Financial Officer of Mountain View Fruit Sales, a prominent California stone fruit grower, told Freshfruitportal.com they expect similar volumes from last year.

March 31 , 2025

Agriculture and food prices are the most likely to be affected by increased tariffs, study says

The U.S. depends heavily on Mexico for tomatoes, avocados, peppers, and various fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, significant imports of beef, pork, and canola oil from Canada are also noteworthy.

March 28 , 2025

Frozen cherries: A new alternative for Chilean exports with U.S. as main target

The cherry freezing business initially utilized the smaller fruits left over from fresh selection operations. However, the industry has noted a shift towards a more specialized product.

March 27 , 2025

Colombian avocados: "If we continue our growth rate, we will soon solidify our position in the North American market"

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the president of the National Federation of Avocado Producers of Colombia, who discussed two key points when supplying international markets: maintaining volume and delivering a high-quality product. 

March 26 , 2025

U.S. lime importers look to diversify origins amid Mexican tariff uncertainty

Jose Manuel Villacis, senior vice president for Latin America for Exp. Group LLC, told Freshfruitportal.com that they are looking to increase volumes from countries such as Colombia and Peru. 

March 25 , 2025

It's Sweet Karoline's blackberries fourth season in the market and the variety is a hit

Laudan Chaffin, marketing director for Berry Fresh, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the brand's relatively new variety, what sets it apart from other blackberries on the market, and the brand's planned acreage expansion.

March 24 , 2025