International Trade Administration hosting web seminars on 2019 tomato suspension agreement
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The International Trade Administration is hosting two web seminars on the 2019 suspension agreement on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

According to the ITA, the two digital events:

 

  • March 23, 4 p.m. Eastern: The Basics of the 2019 Agreement: Topics include new features, signatory obligations, reference prices; and 
  • March 25, 4 p.m. Eastern: “Making the 2019 Agreement Work: Topics include inspections, Appendix D adjustments, violations of the agreement.

 
For more information about the event, email tomatoes@trade.gov. In the email, include name, company name, and email address. Please RSVP for both sessions by March 22.

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Produce - General Tomatoes
 

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