IPG NEWS
IPG looks to keep its customers, suppliers, and partners world-wide, all connected and in touch through its new IPG News Reports. This news source will highlight the most significant, relevant and day-day international trade and produce news stories.
We feel it’s very important to not only have a great understanding for our current market and country, but to maintain a worldly viewpoint and full understanding of all other markets and their effects on the fresh produce export/import industry. Please stay connected and informed through our news channel.
American Shippers, Draymen Want Ocean Carriers Out Of Chassis Pools
May 26, 2020
Most ocean container carriers have divested their ownership of wheeled chassis to third-party service providers, but American shippers and their draymen say they continue to wield considerable commercial influence over the cost to use this equipment. “The chassis situation is one of the most complex and contentious components in our international supply chain, which is why we assembled all the players, making this a spirited topic at our virtual 32nd Annual Meeting,” Peter Friedmann, executive director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition,…
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More US Agri Products Eligible For Export To China
May 22, 2020
In recent weeks, China updated its lists of US facilities eligible to export. This means that more US agricultural products are eligible for export to China than ever before. The USDA and the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) today announced additional progress in the implementation of the US-China phase one trade deal, entered into force February 14, 2020. “China is a market of tremendous potential for US agriculture and these actions will help US exporters expand their sales…
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Bay Area Companies Partner In USDA Food Box Program
May 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: South San Francisco – In this age of change, uncertainty and financial loss, two Bay Area companies have partnered and answered the call by the USDA to supply pre-packaged consumer-ready produce food boxes to Northern California food banks, religious organizations, community support groups and other charities. The USDA Farmers to Families food box program has committed $461 million in fresh fruit & vegetable purchases under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Because of the change in business conditions…
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US Highbush Blueberry Council Responds Opening Of Chinese And Philippine Markets For US Blueberries Has Enormous Potential
May 21, 2020
The North American Blueberry Council expressed appreciation for progress made in ongoing U.S. trade negotiations with China in phase 1 of the trade agreement disclosed earlier this year. Among the new tenets of the agreement is expanded market access for fresh U.S. highbush blueberries. Previously, China only permitted imports of dried and frozen U.S. highbush blueberries. Additionally, the Philippines will formally open its market to fresh U.S. highbush blueberries, making the U.S. the only country with official access to the…
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California Cherry Growers Assess Rain Damage
May 20, 2020
Following a rainy early start to the week, California cherry growers are assessing how much damage the rain has caused to its cherry crop. At Delta Packing Co. in Lodi, CA, Nick Lucich was watching the weather as of Saturday already. “At first they said it would hit Sunday morning but then it seemed more like Sunday afternoon,” he says. “Fortunately, it didn’t hit until Sunday evening, so we were able to harvest Sunday under the threat of clouds and…
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