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.

Mexico Drought Taking Its Toll on Lime Supplies


  

Lime supplies are being threatened by a devastating drought in the growing regions in Mexico. The persistent dryness means that growers are unable to harvest viable fruit, with a large portion of the crop being discarded. "Mexico is experiencing a drought that is lasting longer than most people have expected," said Bryanna Sanders of Maglio Companies. "We work with a supplier based in Monterey and they are reporting that the drought is causing long term damage to the trees and…


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Japan, U.S. Announce an Agreement in Principle On Trade Deal


  

The U.S. and Japan have announced an agreement in principle on a new agricultural trade deal. Japan Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump jointly announced the agreement in Biarritz, France, on Aug. 25. Trump said Japan would buy big quantities of U.S. corn, with the deal expected to be signed around the time of the United General assembly in late September. The agreement will also benefit U.S. exports to Japan of beef, pork, wheat, dairy products, wine,…


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Booming South African Blueberry Industry Eyes Asian Markets


  

South Africa does not have access to key markets such as China and South Korea at a time when blueberry imports are growing phenomenally in Asia. This is because South Africa has not yet complied with the region's export protocols for the fruit. But certainly its booming blueberry industry is looking to gain access to the Asian markets, with experts saying this will create an additional 12,000 jobs in the sector. “If we gained access to the Chinese market, for example,…


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Extreme Drought in Central Chile


  

Central Chile is suffering its worst drought in 60 years. This includes the capital of Santiago, home to nearly half the country’s population of 18 million people, as well as the nearby region of Valparaiso. Experts predict climate change, over-exploitation by agriculture and other factors mean the shortage of water will be permanent. Not only is this changing the lives of farmers and ranchers, but it’s also cutting into revenue from agricultural products sent on cargo ships from Chile to…


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Boat Delays Cause Challenges for Citrus Import


  

Rain in Argentina, delays from South Africa and Argentina and temperatures in Western Europe in July between 20 and 40 degrees Celsius: citrus sales haven't been easy. Andres Ribas of Oosterom of Vientosur / FruitOne Europe sums it up. "It was hard for Argentinian lemons to come in at the start of the season due to the large supply from Spain. There was more space for the lemons after that, but the loads were considerable lower due to the extreme…


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