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Walmart concerned about tomato inspections in suspension agreement
Before the comment period ended Sept. 9, the U.S.’s largest retailer told the Department of Commerce in a letter that...
FPAA concerned over inspection provisions in new Tomato Suspension Agreement
NOGALES, AZ, August 21, 2019 – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 is gratified that the Unites...
UPDATED: U.S. and Mexico reach agreement on tomatoes
There’s a new agreement for Mexican tomato imports. The new deal includes one piece of controversy in the process –...
Q&A with leaders of tomato suspension dispute
As the Department of Commerce (DOC) investigates dumping of Mexican tomatoes in the U.S., Blue Book reached out to spokesmen...
FPAA: Misleading claims from the Florida Tomato Exchange don’t add up
PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ-In a recent rebuttal by Michael Schadler of the Florida Tomato Exchange regarding a letter to members...
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas Expresses Alarm About Potential Monopoly of U.S. Tomato Market
Nogales, Arizona (June 26, 2019) – The Tomato Suspension Agreement should be continued but the agreement should maintain equal market...
FPAA supports bipartisan Congressional coalition’s opposition to seasonal trade provision
NEWS RELEASE Nogales, AZ- A bipartisan group of 23 Senators and House Members sent a strong message to the U.S....
Nogales produce companies speak out about tariffs
PRESS RELEASE June 6, 2019 – Nogales, Arizona – On Tuesday, June 4 the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas...
Most importers unprepared for Mexican tariff
Produce importers may not be prepared to pay the tariffs if President Trump follows through on his plan to implement...
Trump tariff threat to Mexico is just a negotiation
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will tack a 5 percent tariff on all products imported from Mexico starting June...
FPAA Names Jimmy Munguia Member of the Year at Annual Meeting
PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ— Members of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354 held their annual meeting...
FPAA: U.S. distributors push for tomato resolution to protect U.S. jobs and prevent shortages, higher prices for consumers
PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ –The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 is disappointed that Florida growers have rejected...
FPAA: Shoppers pay the price of tomato duties as unreasonable, unlawful demands from Florida Tomato Exchange drag out negotiations
PRESS RELEASE The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) (BB #:144354) urges the Department of Commerce to continue to...
FPAA Disappointed that Commerce Has Ended the Tomato Suspension Agreement
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is disappointed the Department of Commerce has terminated the Tomato Suspension Agreement....
The suspense is over, and so is the tomato suspension agreement
The U.S. Department of Commerce terminated the 2013 suspension agreement on Mexican tomatoes May 7, meaning all fresh tomatoes from...
The suspense is killing us: standing room only crowd looking for Tomato Suspension Agreement answers at Viva Fresh
SAN ANTONIO, TX–While negotiations are still ongoing in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s intention to withdraw from the tomato suspension...
ASU analysis suggests tomato prices could go up 85% if the U.S. withdraws from Tomato Suspension Agreement
Nogales, Ariz., April 23, 2019 – American consumers could soon be paying 40 to 85% more for vine-ripened tomatoes, according...
Florida, Mexico still have negotiating to do on tomato agreement
While it looks like we’re closer to an agreement between Mexico and Florida on changes to the 2013 Tomato Suspension...
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