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Arizona leaders support maintaining Tomato Suspension Agreement

- General News
The Arizona State Senate is the latest in a strong line of defenders fighting to protect Arizona businesses and American consumers of fresh tomatoes.

Florida senator reiterates call for termination of tomato suspension agreement

- General News
In a letter to Secretary Gina Raimondo, Florida Senator Rick Scott also called for Commerce to impose antidumping duties on "unfairly traded Mexican tomatoes."

FPAA to host webinar on tomato suspension agreement

- General News
FPAA will be hosting the second informative webinar to further discuss the implications of the potential termination of the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement.

FPAA’s riposte on gas-ripened tomatoes

- Analysis
The continuing Mexican tomato war, which has pitted many American growers against importers, has raised a back-and-forth between the Florida Tomato Exchange, which represents growers from Florida and other American states, against the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, which represents shippers who import the product from Latin America.

FPAA: Growing chorus of U.S. voices speak out in opposition to tomato tax

- General News
With the month-long rebuttal period coming to a close earlier this week, more than 450 companies, organizations, associations and government leaders have now submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to uphold the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement.

Florida Tomato Exchange’s EVP comments on tomato dumping

- Analysis
The U.S. Department of Commerce is in the process of determining whether to continue the current Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico, in effect since 2019, which regulates Mexican tomato exports to the United States.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 27, 2023

- Analysis
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show recovery continues, as Greg and others get ready to attend the inaugural FPAA Southwest International Produce Expo in Tucson next week.

NatureSweet supports preserving 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement

- General News
With broad support from tomato producers, trade associations, state and local leaders, and beyond, NatureSweet has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce strongly urging the government to preserve the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, which is critical to ensuring stability and fair practices in the market for fresh tomatoes.

FPAA: Anti-dumping duties are not the answer to Florida tomato growers’ woes

- General News
FPAA: Anti-dumping duties will not fix what ails the Florida tomato industry, no matter how much the Florida Tomato Exchange wishes for them.

FPAA: Pending Commerce Department decision on tomato imports could kill U.S. jobs, hike prices

- General News
In the most recent development from the Florida Tomato Exchange’s fight to terminate a successful tomato trade agreement, today marks the close of the month-long rebuttal period and the start of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision-making period.