tomato suspension agreement

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. 

6 days 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

6 days 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

1 week 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...

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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...

12 months 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...

1 year ago 1 minute read

FPAA to host webinar on tomato suspension agreement

NOGALES, AZ (December 6, 2023) – The Fresh Produce Association of America (FPAA) BB #:144354 is pleased to announce a free upcoming...

1 year ago 2 minute read

FPAA’s riposte on gas-ripened tomatoes

The continuing Mexican tomato war, which has pitted many American growers against importers, has raised a back-and-forth between the Florida...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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

NOGALES, ARIZ. (October 27, 2023)– With the month-long rebuttal period coming to a close earlier this week, more than 450...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Florida Tomato Exchange’s EVP comments on tomato dumping

The U.S. Department of Commerce is in the process of determining whether to continue the current Tomato Suspension Agreement with...

1 year ago 7 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 27, 2023

IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show recovery continues, as Greg and others get ready to attend the inaugural FPAA Southwest...

1 year ago 1 minute read

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