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Tomatoes are set to jump in price as Trump slaps a 17% tariff on the grocery staple (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 14 hours ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/news@lemmy.world

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Donald Trump has imposed a 17 per cent tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico, raising concerns about increased prices for consumers and businesses.

The tariffs took effect after the US withdrew from the nearly three-decade-old Tomato Suspension Agreement, with the Secretary of Commerce stating American farmers had been 'crushed by unfair trade practices'. The Commerce Department calculated the 17 per cent import tax to measure the percentage by which Mexican tomatoes were allegedly sold at unfair prices in the US.

The measure is expected to result in higher costs at supermarkets and restaurants, with one Californian restaurant owner predicting bankruptcy within three months.

Mexico, which supplies about 70 per cent of US tomatoes, has refuted claims of dumping, insisting the popularity of their produce is due to its quality, and stated that substitution would be impossible.

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[–] Bonus@lemmy.world 14 points 13 hours ago (20 children)

Buy local, folks. I got far higher quality tomatoes at a farm stand the other day than I can find at any big box store in the US. The prices can't be beat.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 3 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Are such farm stands present in cities, though?

[–] IndieSpren@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Pretty much every major city in the US. I've been to farmer's markets in multiple red cities and multiple blue cities.

Though, in some cities, they're only open half the year because of weather conditions in the other half.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 2 hours ago

Sounds great while they are open, thanks.

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