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”...
CEA group calls for stable tomato market
Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of CEA Alliance, said members “strongly support renegotiation of the suspension agreement."
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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