Mexico pledges to seek suspension to US tomato duty

MEXICO CITY, July 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Monday it would help local tomato producers seek a deal with the United States under which a freshly announced 17% duty on tomatoes from the top U.S. supplier could be suspended, as well as support them in seeking new markets.

Mexico's agriculture and economy ministries said in a joint statement they considered the measure "unjust and against the interests of not only Mexican producers but also the U.S. industry," adding it considered the proposals made by local farmers to the U.S. to have been rejected for "political reasons."