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Full speed ahead on border inspections of Mexican tomatoes

Inspections on Mexican tomatoes crossing the United States border are scheduled to start in less than two weeks. That’s a...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA says Mexican tomato inspections still set to begin April 4

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a reminder that the USDA Agricultural...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Oceanside Pole ushers in Brussels Sprouts, tomatoes for 2020 season

PRESS RELEASE: Setting the stage for another outstanding vine-ripe tomato season, Oceanside Pole is currently offering high quality, and highly anticipated...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Black tomato wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

PRESS RELEASE: Berlin, 7 February 2020 – This year’s FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) goes to the tomato “Yoom™” from the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Tomatoes represent a world of uncertainty in Nogales

For those Nogales, AZ, companies dealing in tomatoes, the Tomato Suspension Agreement has added another level of complexity. Last year,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Importers prepare for mandatory tomato inspections

With the mandatory inspections of Mexican tomatoes set to start in a few months, importers are figuring out how such...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 17, 2020

Pamela calls in from the northern US border after a trip to Leamington, Ontario, where a hot tomato market is...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Pure Flavor starts Georgia season with visit from Ag Secretary

FORT VALLEY, GA (December 17th, 2019) – A visit to Pure Flavor’s BB #:170379 Fort Valley, GA greenhouse from U.S....

5 years ago 4 minute read

ITC confirms dumped Mexican tomatoes harms U.S. producers

The U.S. International Trade Commission found that dumped Mexican tomatoes threaten the U.S. tomato industry. The unanimous decision today follows...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA APHIS to inspect for tomato virus

NOGALES, AZ (For immediate release, Nov. 18, 2019) – The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that...

5 years ago 3 minute read

DOC posts final dumping margin on Mexican tomato imports

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., October 22, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a final dumping margin of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

FPAA: Threats about tomato virus twisted to influence politics

PRESS RELEASE: Nogales, AZ – Authorities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada moved months ago to implement programs to limit...

6 years ago 4 minute read

STATEMENT: Florida Tomato Exchange Urges USDA to Act Quickly to Stop Tomato Disease from Spreading in U.S.

PRESS RELEASE: Maitland, Florida, October 10, 2019 – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issued an alert...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Florida Dept. of Agriculture issues alert for virus in Mexican tomatoes, calls for USDA action

PRESS RELEASE: Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is issuing an alert regarding a...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Pure Flavor To Launch RedRoyals Cherry Tomatoes At PMA Fresh Summit

PRESS RELEASE: Leamington, ON (October 10th, 2019) While increasing its acreage of traditional greenhouse commodities of Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, and...

6 years ago 3 minute read

BREAKING: U.S. and Mexico reach agreement on tomatoes

According to news reports, there’s a new agreement for Mexican tomato imports. The new deal includes one piece of controversy...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

U.S. tomato growers applaud the new suspension agreement

PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C., August 21, 2019 – After 23 years of suspension agreements that never worked to protect American...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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