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Florida tomato group works with government leaders to ensure tomato suspension finalization 

In June, a group of Florida tomato leaders met with government officials to encourage them to terminate of the tomato...

12 months ago 3 minute read

CEA group calls for stable tomato market 

Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of CEA Alliance, said members “strongly support renegotiation of the suspension agreement."

12 months ago 3 minute read

FTE: Ending tomato suspension agreement protects all U.S. tomato producers

The core issue is the proven dumping by Mexican growers, which violates legal agreements and harms U.S. farmers, said Robert...

12 months ago 3 minute read

Florida Tomato Exchange: Terminating the suspension agreement will level the playing field for U.S. growers

Robert Guenther of the Florida Tomato Exchange released this statement on the intent to terminate the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement

1 year 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 year ago 3 minute read

Robert Guenther to lead Florida tomato groups

Maitland, FL – August 13, 2024:  The trade associations that support Florida’s tomato growers, packers, and shippers have hired Robert...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Florida tomato associations seek new leader

Maitland, FL – June 26, 2024: The trade associations that support Florida’s tomato growers, packers, and shippers are seeking a...

2 years 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...

2 years ago 4 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...

2 years ago 8 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...

3 years 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...

3 years 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...

3 years ago 7 minute read

FPAA: Anti-dumping duties are not the answer to Florida tomato growers’ woes

Nogales, AZ (October 25, 2023) – Anti-dumping duties will not fix what ails the Florida tomato industry, no matter how...

3 years ago 4 minute read

A glimpse into dumping

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) {{BB #:144354}}, which represents importers of Latin American-grown products for the U.S....

3 years ago 3 minute read

FTE: FPAA cites study with no basis in reality to distract from Mexican dumping

MAITLAND, FL – October 2, 2023: Last week, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) BB #:144354, which represents...

3 years ago 4 minute read

FTE: Setting the record straight on the Tomato Suspension Agreement

This is not Florida vs. Mexico. This is legal process supported by the vast majority of American tomato growers. MAITLAND,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

FPAA: Florida tomato suspension agreement claims “baseless”

Duties requested by FTE would limit vine-ripened tomatoes, harm U.S. businesses, and drive up consumer prices in the face of...

3 years ago 9 minute read

FTE: The Tomato Suspension Agreement must be terminated

MAITLAND, FL – June 16, 2023: Today, the Florida Tomato Exchange BB #:162441 filed a request with the U.S. Department...

3 years ago 4 minute read
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