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Feb 12, 2015

U.S. apple exports to China to increase, reach $100 million annually

Though it doesn't have a formal free-trade relationship, the United States and China are major trading partners on… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

APHIS: Lacey Act requirements for 20 more products begin in August

On February 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

U.S. citrus exports threatened by HLB disease

One of the United States' largest and most profitable exports is citrus. But there's a disease that's threatening… Read more 

Feb 10, 2015

Cargo backlog at U.S. West coast ports piling up

Clearing the cargo backlog at U.S. west coast ports would take two months, once a new contract with… Read more 

Feb 9, 2015

Truckers in Southern California declare force majeure

Dozens of harbor truckers in Southern California notified the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement, as well as a number… Read more 

Feb 9, 2015

FWS seeks importers and exporters of regulated products for participation in test pilot

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has been mandated to interface with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

ILWU, PMA close in on agreement

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) yesterday said it “extremely close” to an agreement with port employers… Read more 

Feb 5, 2015

For labor peace at West Coast ports, look east, U.S. senator suggests

The West Coast and East Coast ports may be at the opposite ends of the country, making weather… Read more 

Feb 3, 2015

Castro says no to deal without lifting of trade embargo

For nearly 55 years, there’s been a trade embargo on any and all goods between the United States… Read more 

Feb 3, 2015

U.S. Congress urging ILWU, PMA to resolve issues

The U.S. Congress is stepping up its pressure on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific… Read more