SPC has welcomed another Anti-Dumping Commission investigation into the alleged dumping of canned tomatoes, this time by Italian tomato exporters Feger and La Doria.
The previous anti-dumping investigation found that 103 of the 105 exporters from Italy were illegally dumping tomato products in Australia, and these exporters are now paying dumping duties. The remaining two exporters are the subject of the current investigation.
SPC says it has for some time been concerned about illegal practices of international competitors and the need for a level playing field. The Coca-Cola Amatil-owned company lodged a complaint with the Anti-Dumping Commission in November against Feger and La Doria.
"This investigation is about making the two Italian tomato exporters who escaped duties during the first investigation accountable and it is the right and fair thing to do for Australian food manufacturers," SPC managing director, Peter Kelly, said.
"Along with the Commission's recent anti-dumping reforms, this new investigation signals to our international competitors that Australia is not a soft target for dumping goods.
"We want to compete with international manufacturers and producers on a level playing field. This type of affirmative action from the Anti-Dumping Commission is exactly what's needed to help us do that," Kelly said.
