tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post8366715357292041137..comments2024-02-03T07:12:06.620-05:00Comments on U.S. Food Policy: Agreement with Mexico about tomato importsusfoodpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098394318544229984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-50850267355422951522013-02-05T08:38:47.995-05:002013-02-05T08:38:47.995-05:00Walmart's pressure in this negotiation was to ...Walmart's pressure in this negotiation was to reduce the price of tomatoes (not increase as the question implies).<br /><br />The reason the agreement should be seen as a compromise for U.S. consumers, rather than a price increase for U.S. consumers, is that the U.S. tomato growers had a plausible threat in their quiver, which could have led to a trade war with even higher consumer prices (the threat was the possibility of re-opening a legal action claiming that Mexico had been "dumping").<br /><br />Basically, I think this agreement is designed to serve the interests of U.S. tomato consumers/eaters concerned about price.<br /><br />(The U.S. constituency most left out in this deal is strong local food advocates and deep trade skeptics).usfoodpolicyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098394318544229984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-47906261212613184802013-02-05T07:59:22.997-05:002013-02-05T07:59:22.997-05:00What a deal!! U S tomato growers, Mexican tomato ...What a deal!! U S tomato growers, Mexican tomato growers, Walmart and the USDA all agree that it is in their interests that the price of all tomatos should increase!!<br /><br />Did anyone consult with the tomato consumers/eaters??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com