tomato suspension agreement

The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 13, 2025 

As the produce industry met in Washington, DC, the tomato suspension agreement debate heated up, and the 2025 “Dirty Dozen”...

1 week ago 4 minute read

CEA group calls for stable tomato market 

Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of CEA Alliance, said members “strongly support renegotiation of the suspension agreement."

1 week ago 3 minute read

FTE: Ending tomato suspension agreement protects all U.S. tomato producers

The core issue is the proven dumping by Mexican growers, which violates legal agreements and harms U.S. farmers, said Robert...

2 weeks ago 3 minute read

Florida Tomato Exchange: Terminating the suspension agreement will level the playing field for U.S. growers

Robert Guenther of the Florida Tomato Exchange released this statement on the intent to terminate the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement

2 months ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 25, 2025 

Retail consultant Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review as we discuss why online grocery is booming and tariffs

2 months ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 18, 2025  

Tariff discussions diverge between North and South, and the tomato industry starts another chapter of suspension agreement battles. 

2 months ago 5 minute read

Court of International Trade affirms dumping by Mexican tomato industry

The Court of International Trade today confirmed the Department of Commerce’s recent findings that Mexicans dumped tomatoes

2 months ago 2 minute read

Mexican tomatoes associations criticize intent to end tomato suspension agreement

The Department of Commerce’s decision to withdraw from the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement is not a victory for anyone

2 months ago 3 minute read

FPAA: Duties on Mexican tomatoes hurts consumers

American consumers will pay significantly more for their preferred tomatoes if duties go into place on U.S. importers of Mexican...

2 months ago 2 minute read

American tomato growers applaud termination of tomato suspension agreement

American tomato farmers nationwide and the Florida Tomato Exchange applauded the termination the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement

2 months ago 3 minute read

U.S. Department of Commerce to withdraw from tomato suspension agreement

The U.S. plans to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico

2 months ago 2 minute read

NatureSweet responds after ruling by U.S. Court of International Trade that invalidates tax on tomato imports from Mexico

SAN ANTONIO, TX, (April 30, 2024)- NatureSweet BB #:152351, the largest vertically integrated controlled environment agricultural company in North America...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Florida Tomato Exchange: Lawsuit remand shows Mexican tomato industry can’t avoid dumping charges

MAITLAND, FL – April 19, 2024: This week, in response to a lawsuit by a large Mexican tomato exporter, the...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Sunset review looms as tomato suspension agreement awaits challenge decision  

HOUSTON — Months of radio silence from the Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission has the produce industry wondering...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Week in Review April 12, 2024

VIVA Fresh week is here, and Pamela says it will likely be its biggest ever. One hot topic will be...

1 year ago 1 minute read

FPAA: Record winter tomato prices contradict price suppression claims

(Nogales, AZ) – During a recent winter tomato season characterized by poor weather, very limited shipments, and record pricing of...

1 year ago 8 minute read

Arizona leaders support maintaining Tomato Suspension Agreement

(Nogales, AZ) – The Arizona State Senate is the latest in a strong line of defenders fighting to protect Arizona...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Florida senator reiterates call for termination of tomato suspension agreement

Senator Rick Scott, R, of Florida reiterated his request that the Department of Commerce immediately terminate the 2019 tomato suspension...

2 years ago 1 minute read

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