tomatoes

Report: Georgia economy could suffer “catastrophic” damage under current USMCA

Economic impact models released by the University of Georgia show potentially “catastrophic” damage to the state’s fresh produce industry under...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The suspense is killing us: standing room only crowd looking for Tomato Suspension Agreement answers at Viva Fresh

SAN ANTONIO, TX–While negotiations are still ongoing in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s intention to withdraw from the tomato suspension...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Retrasos en la frontera estĂĄn causan interrupciones en el mercado

Retrasos la frontera de México-EE. UU. estån comenzando a aumentar los precios para aquellos a lo largo de la cadena...

6 years ago 3 minute read

ASU analysis suggests tomato prices could go up 85% if the U.S. withdraws from Tomato Suspension Agreement

Nogales, Ariz., April 23, 2019 – American consumers could soon be paying 40 to 85% more for vine-ripened tomatoes, according...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Mexico border crossing delays disrupt markets for mangoes, berries, avocados and more

Delays at the Mexico-U.S. border are starting to increase prices for those along the fresh produce supply chain. What’s more,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Tomato Suspension Agreement – Ongoing Talks

The Tomato Suspension talks between Florida and Mexican leaders are ongoing, and there has been plenty of speculation to talk...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Acuerdo de suspensiĂłn de tomate – conversaciones en curso

Las conversaciones sobre la suspensiĂłn del tomate entre los lĂ­deres de Florida y MĂ©xico continĂșan, y ha habido muchas especulaciones...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Florida, Mexico still have negotiating to do on tomato agreement

While it looks like we’re closer to an agreement between Mexico and Florida on changes to the 2013 Tomato Suspension...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mexican tomato growers offer changes to suspension agreement, and Florida growers open to negotiate

PRESS RELEASE — Associations representing most of the Mexican tomato industry on April 8, formally presented to the Commerce Department...

6 years ago 3 minute read

East Coast tomato founder passes

East Coast Brokers & Packers founder Batista Madonia passed away March 9. Madonia is synonymous with the King’s Choice tomato...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Mexican tractor blockade stops produce shipments at Pharr border crossing

A Mexican farmer tractor blockade at the Pharr, Texas, border crossing has stopped shipments there, including fresh produce. “Avocados, broccoli,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Mexican growers challenge Department of Commerce over Tomato Suspension Agreement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Mexican tomato growers today filed a complaint with the United States Court of International Trade challenging the U.S....

6 years ago 1 minute read

U.S. plans to withdraw from suspension agreement on tomatoes from Mexico

PRESS RELEASE — On February 6, 2019, the Department of Commerce notified the Mexican signatories to the 2013 Suspension Agreement...

6 years ago 2 minute read

FPAA disappointed in U.S. intent to withdraw from tomato agreement

PRESS RELEASE Nogales, AZ—The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is disappointed to learn that the Department of Commerce...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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