the authors are economists with market and trade economics division economic research service us department of agriculture nafta eliminated many tariffs quantitative restrictions between united states mexico on january 1 1994 provided for progres sive elimination remaining other barriers two countries over a 15 year period it built canada free agreement which took effect in 1989 was fully implemented by 1998 horticultural crops all were to fall zero 2003 or earlier except few products three members very important producers consumers traders prod ucts liberalization under combined factors such as income growth exchange rate movements has spurred horticul tural among partners last several years this chapter reviews production consumption import export trends each partnership fruit vegetable policies regulations areas where there have been frictions also discussed region exports accounted
