Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 8/22/19


   
The relief of reaching a new  tomato suspension agreement between Mexican tomato growers and the Department of Commerce has come with misgivings from importers over the effect of a provision calling for mandatory inspections at the border. While pleased the draft agreement will end duties on Mexican tomato shipments to the U.S., the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas said it was “profoundly concerned” ...

For more of this story, click here.