Tomatoes

Florida Tomato Exchange: Setting the Record Straight on the Tomato Suspension Agreement

June 28, 2023 Florida Tomato Exchange

On June 16, the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) filed a request with the Department of Commerce to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement.  This request was based on established facts and U.S. antidumping law.  Days later, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), a trade group that represents importers of Mexican produce, issued a press release attacking the FTE and wildly mischaracterizing the issues at hand. …

Fresh Produce Association of America: Seeking Monopoly, Florida Tomato Exchange at it Again with Off-Base Claims

June 19, 2023 Fresh Produce Association of America

The recent request by the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) asking the Department of Commerce to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement jeopardizes the availability of the variety of tomatoes that US consumers expect at prices they can afford and would harm U.S. businesses.  …

Oceanside Pole Gears up for Ripe Season with Oppy

June 19, 2023 Oppy

The only pole-grown operation west of the Mississippi, Oceanside Pole will harvest the season’s first vine-ripened tomatoes at the end of June alongside exclusive marketer Oppy. …

NatureSweet Files Unfair Competition Lawsuit Against Mastronardi Produce

April 14, 2023 NatureSweet

“At NatureSweet, we feel an obligation to protect our customers and consumers since we are committed to delivering the best quality products on a consistent basis,” says Rodolfo Spielmann, President and CEO of NatureSweet. …

Florida Tomato Committee Seeks Nominations for 2023-2025

April 11, 2023 Florida Tomato Committee

The Florida Tomato Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 10, for tomato producers to nominate fellow growers or themselves to serve on the Committee for a two-year term, from September 2023 to September 2025.    …