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Commerce announces intent to withdraw from Mexican tomatoes agreement

February 7, 2019 at 4:52 PM
The Commerce Department on Thursday announced its intent with withdraw from a suspension agreement with Mexico involving fresh tomatoes -- a move some U.S. legislators called for earlier this week. “We have heard the concerns of the American tomato producing industry and are taking action today to ensure they are protected from unfair trading practices,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a statement. “The Trump Administration will continue to use every tool in our toolbox to ensure trade is free,...


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