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U.S. pork, fruit producers brace for second wave of Chinese tariffs

By Dominique Patton, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News June 22, 2018

Beijing/Chicago | Reuters — U.S. producers of pork, already saddled with duties enacted in an earlier round of the escalating trade dispute with China, are bracing for further pain after Beijing hit the products with additional tariffs due to come into effect next month. China implemented a 25 per cent duty on most U.S. pork […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

China customs expanding checks on U.S. fruit imports

By Karl Plume, Yawen Chen, GFM Network News May 5, 2018

Beijing/Chicago | Reuters –– China’s major ports of entry have ramped up checks on fresh fruit imports from the U.S., five Chinese industry sources said, which could delay shipments from U.S. growers already dealing with higher tariffs as Sino-U.S. trade ties worsen. Fruits were among 128 U.S. goods that China slapped with more expensive import […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

China slaps tariffs on U.S. frozen pork, wine

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 2, 2018

Beijing | Reuters — China has slapped extra tariffs of up to 25 per cent on 128 U.S. products including frozen pork, as well as on wine and certain fruits and nuts, in response to U.S. duties on imports of aluminum and steel, China’s finance ministry said. The tariffs, to take effect on Monday, were […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

China should target U.S. soybeans, former finance minister says

By Reuters March 25, 2018

Beijing | Reuters –– The response by China’s commerce ministry to the latest U.S trade measures is too weak, and should target U.S. soybeans, former Chinese finance minister Lou Jiwei said on Saturday. The commerce ministry on Friday unveiled a plan to levy additional duties on up to US$3 billion of U.S. imports including fruit […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Conagra to shed Canadian processed vegetable, fruit business

By Dave Bedard February 20, 2018

The company behind Arctic Gardens, Graves and Bonduelle canned and frozen vegetables in Canada is set to add the Del Monte brand to its roster. Conagra Brands, which makes and sells Del Monte processed fruits and vegetables in the Canadian market, announced Tuesday it will sell that business to France’s Bonduelle Group for $43 million. […] Read more

General

Revisions in the works for Canada’s Food Guide

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News October 25, 2016

Health Canada is planning changes to one of its key policy documents to reflect how Canadians’ diets are generally coming up short in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk alternatives. At the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Montreal on Monday, the federal health department launched a 45-day public consultation on changes to Canada’s Food Guide, […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets, Reuters

Farmers return to vegetable patch as currency slumps

By Nia Williams, Rod Nickel February 26, 2016

Reuters — Canadian farmers are cashing in on the highest vegetable prices in years, helped by the country’s weak currency and soaring costs of U.S. imports that have made them unexpected winners in a bearish commodity world. Soft wheat and canola prices may diminish Canadian farm incomes by nine per cent this year. But it […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Australia to hike tax on ‘backpacker’ workers

By Colin Packham February 26, 2016

Sydney | Reuters — Australia is set to increase taxes on foreign travellers who work in the country, raising concerns from farmers that their supply of “backpacker labour” at harvest times may dry up and undermine Australia’s ambitions of being Asia’s delicatessen. Australian fruit exports are set to hit a record A$2.27 billion (C$2.19 billion) […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

USDA report says no risk from pesticide residues

By Carey Gillam, GFM Network News December 22, 2014

Reuters — More than half of food tested by the U.S. government for pesticide residues last year showed detectable levels of pesticides, though most were within levels the government considers to be safe, according to a report issued Dec. 19 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA looked at fresh and processed fruits and […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Ukraine appeals to WTO over Russian ban on fruit, vegetable imports

October 23, 2014

Kiev | Reuters –– Ukraine has complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a decision by Russia to ban imports of fruit and vegetables from the country, the agriculture ministry said Thursday. The ban, which came into force Wednesday, was the latest trade barrier erected by Russia in a trade and sanctions war linked […] Read more

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Tag Archives Fruit

U.S. pork, fruit producers brace for second wave of Chinese tariffs

China customs expanding checks on U.S. fruit imports

China slaps tariffs on U.S. frozen pork, wine

China should target U.S. soybeans, former finance minister says

Conagra to shed Canadian processed vegetable, fruit business

Revisions in the works for Canada’s Food Guide

Farmers return to vegetable patch as currency slumps

Australia to hike tax on ‘backpacker’ workers

USDA report says no risk from pesticide residues

Ukraine appeals to WTO over Russian ban on fruit, vegetable imports

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