Advocates for Florida tomato growers say the industry is in trouble, in part, due to cheaper tomatoes imported from Mexico. A suspension pact between the U.S. and Mexico was established 16 years ago aimed at controlling Mexican tomato imports and setting a minimum sale price.
The U.S. Commerce Department is currently considering a request to abolish the suspension agreement which some Florida growers say isn’t working. Meanwhile, advocates for Mexican growers are defending the pact, saying it’s necessary to maintain a stable tomato market.
