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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 PRAdmin
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 Produce Report
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 poqmars
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 Produce Report
China Quarantine Authority Orders Stepped-Up Inspections of US FruitAccording to industry sources in Shanghai and Shenzhen, as far as those sources can ascertain, all shipments of US fruits entering port in those two cities are currently being subjected to on-site inspections, which typically take no more than a day. Additionally, in Shenzhen, as far as the source there has seen, all shipments of US fresh fruits are being subjected to laboratory testing.	May 06, 2018 Dan Siekman
China Announces Anti-Dumping Measures against US SorghumChina’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sorghum_Harvest.jpgsaid that as of April 18, US exporters would be required to pay a 178.6% deposit on all shipments of Sorghum to China.	April 19, 2018 Dan Siekman
Blockchain: What It Is, What It Isn't, and What It Means for The Produce IndustryPMA’s Ed Treacy thinks the blockchain-based solutions will be adopted across a wide range of industries, and will be, “transformational for the grocery industry,” including growers and suppliers of fresh produce.	April 11, 2018 Dan Siekman	Ed Treacy, Vice President, Supply Chain Efficiencies for the Produce Marketing Association. Image: MZMC