Cherry growers in British Columbia, Canada, have announced plans to launch a trade action against Washington State growers following indications that cherries were dumped in markets in Canada last summer. Dumping occurs when a product enters a market at below the cost of production. B.C. growers claim that Washington State cherries entered Canada at prices as low as U.S.$11.60 for a 20.5-pound box in 2006, a figure the Okanagan Cherry Kootenay Growers’ Association reckons was less than the cost of production, packing, and freight. Association chair Christine Dendy declined requests for an interview about the allegations or the potential for […]