date:Feb 05, 2013
ajardo said the deal guaranteed Mexican farmers access to the US market under conditions that were fair and competitive.
We worked hand in hand with Mexican producers on this agreement to avoid damage to the sector, he said.
Mexico exports about $1.9 billion worth of tomatoes to the United States each year.
The proposed agreement spares Mexican growers from having to wage a costly legal battle against a new anti-dumping case brought by Florida producers.
It also averts the possibility of a