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The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas cries foul in response to a recent bi-partisan petition calling for investigation into Mexico’s trade practices.

There is an old saying, “You can’t win for losing.”

U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan and other markets in Asia are facing new logistical and transportation challenges because of the Novel Coronavirus and those conditions may not ease soon, a USDA report says.

The Customs and Border Protection is reminding members of the public traveling through ports of entry to be aware of what produce and other food is prohibited from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.

The USDA said its food safety and pest and plant disease divisions, along with the Agricultural Marketing Service, continue to function as the coronavirus COVID-19 spread.

A peek at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s daily market news highlight page usually doesn’t reveal too much.

The Big Idaho Potato Truck is returning to its home base early this season due to coronavirus COVID-19 concerns.

(UPDATED, March 18) Fresh produce shippers and distributors who serve the foodservice sector are likely to be the most affected by the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, according to produce analysts from Rabobank.

The California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno, has postponed its 84th annual meeting to November because of the increase in coronavirus COVID-19 cases.

Industry advocates are pushing lawmakers to provide funds that would assist foodservice companies suffering because of the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restrictions on restaurants.