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Fruit and Vegetable Tariffs between China and US Expected to RiseFruit and Vegetable Tariffs between China and US Expected to Rise. the US government began taking comments on a proposal to ramp up tariffs from 10% to 25%.At the same time,, the People’s Republic of China announced new duties ranging from 5% to 25% on up to $60 billion of U.S. imports. August 11, 2018
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2018 Washington Apple Harvest Predicted to be 131 Million BoxesYakima, WA –The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its forecast for the 2018 Washington state fresh apple crop today. August 07, 2018
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U.S. Tomato Market - Key Findings And InsightsAccording to the report “U.S.: Tomato – Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2025”, recently published by IndexBox, the U.S. tomato market accounted to $12.8B in 2017 in wholesale prices, which was $2.2B (or 15%) less than the year before and $5.4B (or 30%) less than its highest level observed in 2015. August 01, 2018
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Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion in Aid to FarmersOn July 24, the Trump administration unveiled its three-part plan to offer $12 billion in aid to American farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs imposed by its trading partners in response to the growing U.S.-initiated trade war, which has been received less than enthusiastically. July 30, 2018
Andrew D
WAC Signs MoU with Indonesian Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporter and Importer AssociationWAC Signs MoU with Indonesian Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporter and Importer Association July 27, 2018
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New Fresh Summit experience to feature big voices, big topicsProduce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention & Expo gets underway in Orlando, FL, USA on Oct. 18-20, July 18, 2018
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US-China Trade War to Impact Bilateral Fruit and Vegetable TradeWith the start of a trade war between China and the United States, U.S. exports of fruits and vegetables to China are expected to drop by 13.58 percent. Washington has been the most affected. Future trade wars could escalate July 11, 2018
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First Canadian Cherry Flight Reaches QingdaoThanks to a direct air route established between Qingdao, Shandong Province and Canada, cherries were able to reach Chinese consumers within 20 hours of being picking in Canada. July 06, 2018
Jing Zang
Latest US-China Trade Tensions Will Impact US Produce TradeThe Chinese retaliatory tariff came in the form of a list of more than 500 US products that starting on July 6 will be subject to a 25% tariff on top of any existing tariffs. June 18, 2018
Dan Siekman

A US soybean farmer. Soy is the biggest target of the new tariffs, but some producers of fruit and nuts will also feel the pain.
US Apples Hit with 20% Retaliatory Tariff in Mexico Trade Spat In response to the Trump Administration’s tariffs on aluminum and steel, Mexico announced today that effective immediately imports of apples from the U.S. would be subject to a retaliatory tariff of 20%.  Under WTO rules, countries hit with unilateral tariffs are allowed to levy tariffs equivalent to the amount of injury.  Apples are just one item on the list of U.S. products that Mexico is targeting. June 10, 2018
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