Tomato Tariff Could Raise Prices at Cleveland Restaurants

Tomato tariff could raise prices at Cleveland restaurants

Whether its pizza, pasta or salsa, tomatoes are the backbone of many restaurant kitchens across Northeast Ohio. But a new federal tariff on imported tomatoes could leave some local businesses in a financial squeeze.The U.S. Department of Commerce recently terminated the Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico, a longstanding trade deal that helped keep prices stable by preventing produce dumping. As a result, the Trump administration imposed a 1…

End to Mexico Tomato Pact Could Raise Prices, Cut Supplies - The Food Institute

A 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes may shake up a $3.1 billion import market, as supply chain leaders brace for impact.