All Tariffs articles
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NewsSouth Africa risks losing India apple advantage without tariff reform
India remains a key growth market for South African apples and pears, but industry leaders warn the country risks losing its competitive edge
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NewsMislabelling issue returns, as Israeli settlements under scrutiny
The EU Commission is set to propose ways to restrict trade with Israeli settlements, as new report sheds light on scale of problem on European markets
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NewsCPMA warns trade tensions threaten North America’s food security
Fresh produce industry body calls for protection of tariff-free trade ahead of CUSMA review
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NewsRecord export outlook for New Zealand apple and pear sector
Productivity increases to help mitigate ongoing cost pressures
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NewsImporters urged to consider impact of checks on non-EU produce
Checks on imports from the rest of the world could raise food prices and jeopardise ‘just in time’ supply, while spreading risk across shipping lines and ports is helping suppliers take control, Festival of Fresh delegates told
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NewsThe UK’s changing political climate ‘could impact seasonal worker debate’
Access to labour, water security, crop protection and the government’s Horticulture Sector Plan were on the agenda in the production and politics panel at Festival of Fresh
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NewsMexico tomato production forecast to fall 9 per cent in 2026
Production decline attributed to termination of US suspension agreement, peso appreciation, and challenging weather conditions
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NewsDriscoll’s CEO speaks at WSJ Global Food Forum
Soren Bjorn explains how the world’s largest berry company can cope with tariffs, immigration reform, changing consumer behavior, and supply chain uncertainty
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NewsLineage’s cold chain survey offers logistics insights
Source: M. Perfectti – Adobe Stock Temperature-controlled logistics specialist Lineage has released a new report detailing the results of its Cold Chain Insights Survey. The survey asked 1,000 North American food and beverage supply chain decision-makers about the pressures and opportunities facing their companies and their ...
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CommentGrowing more in the UK won’t solve food security, warns FPC
Trade body raises concerns that the new EU-UK reset deal, and calls to produce more domestically, threaten UK imports from further afield
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NewsSupermarkets scoff at price cap proposal
UK’s big food retailers pour scorn on government’s suggestion of price caps on essential items to ease cost of living crisis
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NewsUS imposes duties on subsidised Canadian mushroom imports
The US Department of Commerce has determined that Canadian mushroom producers benefitted from unfair government subsidies
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CommentComment: Asia’s next opportunity is Asia itself
Asia’s internal production and consumption are entering a positive spiral of growth, reshaping the fresh produce trade across the region
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NewsEurope prepares for new US cold treatment requirements
Italy, Spain, Greece, France and Portugal have prepared inspectors for new US import rules, due to take effect in June
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NewsSuppliers urged to prepare for SPS changes
Produce businesses are encouraged to sign up for Defra email alerts and engage with trade bodies ahead of new guidance expected to be released this month
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NewsEswatini loses out as China eliminates African tariffs
Small citrus producing country on South Africa’s eastern border loses out as China cuts tariffs on African imports
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PodcastsPrice wars and production costs
In the latest Fresh Produce Journal Podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by Michael Barker to debate the pros and cons of the Easter price battle on British veg, and Nina visits tomato producer FlavourFresh
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NewsHort left out of energy exemption list as government says it’s ‘watching closely’
Fresh produce businesses will be left to face soaring energy costs alone after further expansion to industrial protection scheme excludes sector
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NewsCanada’s produce sector prioritises tariff-free trade amid pressures
CPMA survey identifies policymaking as most important factor in country’s produce business, ahead of crucial trade review
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NewsWood pallet sector faces ‘most challenging conditions’ ahead
New EU regulations, supply constraints, and economic uncertainty were discussed at the recent Timcon general meeting