Group 1 - The termination of the long-standing "Tomato Agreement" between the US and Mexico will lead to a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes exported to the US, resulting in increased prices for American consumers [1][3] - The original "Tomato Agreement," signed in 1996, allowed Mexican producers to sell tomatoes at a set reference price in the US, while the US suspended anti-dumping investigations [3] - In 2024, approximately 72% of fresh tomatoes consumed in the US will be imported, with around 90% of those imports coming from Mexico [3] Group 2 - NatureSweet, the largest tomato distributor in the US, has indicated that it will need to raise prices by nearly 10% due to the new tariffs, which could increase the overall cost of living for consumers [3] - Domestic tomato growers in the US welcome the end of the agreement, as their market share has declined from 80% to about 30% over the past 30 years [3] - Experts believe that US growers will not be able to compensate for the decrease in Mexican tomato supply, which is expected to drop by 5% due to the new tariffs [4] Group 3 - The US has increasingly relied on imports for fresh fruits and vegetables, with the proportion of imported fresh fruit rising from 30% in the early 1980s to nearly 60% currently [4] - The reduction in tomato imports may lead to additional impacts, including a decrease in agricultural-related job opportunities in the US [4] - Importing and selling fresh tomatoes from Mexico provides approximately 47,000 full-time and part-time jobs in the US [4]