Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 11/22/19


   
In a decision that will keep in place the tomato suspension agreement between Mexican growers and the Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Mexican tomatoes sold at less than “fair value” threaten the domestic industry.  The ITC on Nov. 22 determined with a vote of 4-0 that the U.S. tomato industry is threatened by imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico, agreeing with the Commerce Department that they are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, according to a news release from the commission.

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