SPC wins Anti-Dumping Commission case against all cheap imported Italian tomatoes

11/09/2015 12:00 - 759 Views

Australian manufacturer SPC Ardmona started proceedings against the Italian importers for dumping back in 2013.
In a previous case 103 of the 105 Italian tomato exporters were found to be dumping product in Australia.
Dumping is defined as an exporter selling produce in Australia at margins lower than what the product is sold for in its country of origin.
The two exporters who escaped action for dumping, Feger and La Doria, account for at least 40 per cent of the Italian tinned tomatoes exported to Australia.
The Anti-Dumping Commission has now ruled that these exporters have also been dumping, and action will now be taken.
It is recommending that preliminary dumping duties be imposed at margins of 7.5 per cent of the value of Feger's produce and 5.1 per cent of La Doria's produce.
SPC Ardmona managing director Reg Weine said it is a huge win for the Australian processor.
"It's been a David and Goliath battle."
"The other side have had a bunch of highly paid lawyers and solicitors working on their behalf, and we've had one individual staff member."
Mr Weine said the company will now be able to compete on price with Italian produce.