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.
Blueberry Health Benefits Reviewed
August 7, 2019
The weight of evidence that points to the health benefits of blueberries is substantial, and a recent paper outlines what is known so far. The paper, called “Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins,” was published in Advances in Nutrition. “This review of research findings will help consumers, healthcare providers and the food and health industry understand the current state of knowledge on blueberries and health,” Wilhelmina Kalt, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kentville Research and Development…
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Russia Cuts Off Chinese Fruit
August 6, 2019
Ongoing phytosanitary concerns have caused Russia to ban the import of certain fruit from China Russia’s federal service for veterinary and phytosanitary surveillance, Rosselkhoznadzor, said it will ban the import of a range of fruit from China on 10 August, according to local news sources. The ban is expected to include apples, pears, plums, nectarines, apricots, peaches and cherries. The Rosselkhoznadzor to told RBC in a statement the decision was made as a result of the ongoing detection of infected…
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Stink Bug Threatens Italian Fruit
August 6, 2019
Country's entire pear crop said to be in danger following unprecedented outbreak, with apples and kiwifruit also at risk Fruit crops including pears, apples and kiwifruit in some of Italy's major producing regions are reportedly under grave threat following an unusually widespread outbreak of brown marmorated stink bug. The insect, which is native to several Asian countries and has recently established itself as a pest in part of Europe, North America and South America, is said to be worryingly prevalent…
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U.S. Fresh Exports Show Mixed Trends
August 6, 2019
U.S. exports of fresh fruits were down but fresh vegetables exports were up the year from July 2018 to June 2019. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest trade statistics revealed that total fresh fruit exports in the July 2018 to June 2019 period were $4.3 billion, down 11% from $4.82 billion from July 2017 to June 2018. Fresh vegetable exports totaled $2.67 billion, up 5% compared with $2.55 billion a year ago. For the year of July 2019 to June…
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China: No More Purchases of U.S. Agricultural Products
August 6, 2019
China said Aug. 5 it would no longer buy U.S. farm commodities, signaling another escalation in a more than year-long trade battle with the U.S. President Trump’s recent decision to raise tariff rates on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports starting Sept. 1 sparked retaliation by China in the form of a currency devaluation and a pledge by China to stop buying U.S. agricultural commodities. “China’s announcement that it will not buy any agricultural products from the United States is…
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