This morning I saw the interesting news release “GSP: Sleeping Bags and Tropical Fruit.” It was posted last week on the website of iTi Tropicals in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, which sources tropical fruit juice, puree & concentrates from South America and Asia. The title of the news release caught my eye because who, afte...
Continue readingThe U.S. Government released the trade data for January 2011 today, so this is the first time we’ve been able to see the actual costs of GSP expiration. The number isn’t pretty: $54.4 million in tariffs paid on about $1.5 billion worth of (previously) GSP-eligible products. How does this affect American companies, or as we.....
Continue readingAccording to the National Confectioners Association, Valentine’s Day is the fourth biggest holiday of the year for confectionery purchases (after Halloween, Easter and Christmas). From heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to conversation candies, when people think of Valentine’s day, our minds jump straight to the sweets! Excluding my...
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