Source: Brad Haire, FARM PROGRESS, 11/23/19


The United States International Trade Commission Nov. 22 said imported Mexican fresh tomatoes threaten the U.S. tomato industry. In October, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Mexican tomatoes had been dumped in the U.S. market at an average margin of 21 percent less than fair value. As a result of the USITC’s decision, the suspension agreement that the commerce department previously entered concerning fresh tomatoes from Mexico will remain in effect, according to a USITC statement.

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