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(UPDATED, Jan. 25) Which areas of your business are being affected by the government shutdown?

South African fruit company Westfalia Fruit’s Colombia division has a new avocado processing facility in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Trade is seeking input on trade issues from brokers, importers and other stakeholders in cross-border businesses.

BERLIN — In their second year exporting to the U.S. market after a long absence, Argentina lemon exporters will take a very measured approach to filling market needs.

(UPDATED, April 3) With dire implications for produce imports, President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border to stop illegal crossings escalating from Mexico.

It seems crazy that President Trump is still considering options to close the U.S.-Mexico border.

Days after threatening to close the U.S.-Mexico border to halt illegal crossings, President Trump pledged to back off the plan for a year to allow Mexico to stem the flow.

LGS Specialty Sales Ltd., New Rochelle, N.Y., is preparing to start the Peruvian avocado and summer citrus seasons by visiting growers in different countries.

Of course, President Trump won’t close the border. But what if he did?

Growers and importers of Mexican tomatoes and segments of the U.S. tomato industry continue to spar over a Department of Commerce decision to end an agreement that holds an anti-dumping investigation at bay.