On September 16, 2025, Fresh Mushrooms Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members (“Fresh Mushrooms”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Fresh Mushrooms from Canada (“Canada”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from Canada that is within the scope of this Petition:
The merchandise covered by these investigations is fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus (“fresh mushrooms”). This includes – but is not limited to – fresh mushrooms of the species Agaricus bisporus, which are commonly referred to as button mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms, cremini or crimini mushrooms, baby bellas, portabella or portobello mushrooms, table mushrooms, or as white or browns. Fresh mushrooms include whole mushrooms, as well as mushrooms that have been sliced, diced, or separated into stems and pieces prior to importation. Fresh mushrooms may also be imported in bulk or loose form, or may be imported in individual containers packaged for retail sale. The scope of these investigations includes all fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, whether or not organic, and irrespective of age, cut, color, size, species, or packaging.
Subject merchandise may be cleaned, washed, inspected, subjected to metal detection, sliced, diced, or de-stemmed, and/or vacuum cooled prior to importation, but otherwise undergoes minimal further processing. The scope of these investigations covers fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus regardless of end use, including both mushrooms destined for the fresh market and mushrooms intended for food processing.
Fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus are currently classifiable under HTSUS statistical reporting number 0709.51.0100. Although the HTSUS statistical reporting number is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
PETITIONERS
| Giorgio Fresh Co. (Packer) Donna Bella Farms LLC (Grower) Giorgi Mushroom Co. (Grower) 1161 Park Road Blandon, PA 19510 Contact: Brian Loiseau, Senior Vice President for Sales, R&D, and Business Development Tel: 610-916-8395 Email: bloiseau@giorgiofoods.com Website: www.thegiorgicompanies.com | J-M Farms LLC (Packer / Grower) 7001 S. Hwy 69A Miami, OK 74354 Contact: Pat Jurgensmeyer, President Tel: 918-540-1567 Email: patj@jmfarms.com Website: www.jmfarms.com |
| Kennett Square Mushroom Operation LLC (Grower) P.O. Box 299 Avondale, PA 19311 Contact: Ron Moule, Chief Operating Officer Tel: 610-268-2099 Email: ron@ksmollc.com Website: www.ksmollc.com | Modern Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Grower) P.O. Box 340 Avondale, PA 19311 Contact: Brett Bell, Vice President of Finance & Operations Tel: 610-268-3535 Email: brettb@modernmush.com Website: www.mondernmush.com |
| Needham’s Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Grower) 115 Valley Road West Grove, PA 19390 Contact: Art Needham, Owner Tel: 610-331-0329 Email: menumate@aol.com Website: N/A | Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms (Grower) 170 Sherrockee Lane Lincoln University, PA 19352 Contact: James Ciarrocchi, Managing Partner Tel: 610-869-8048 Email: jamesciarrocchi@gmail.com Website: N/A |
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN, LLP
3050 K Street; N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20007
(202)342-8400
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS
For a list of importers alleged by the Petitioner, please see Attachment II.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
| Event | Earliest Date |
| Petition Filed | September 16, 2025 |
| DOC Initiation | October 6, 2025 |
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: | |
| Questionnaires Due | September 30, 2025 |
| Request to appear at hearing | October 5, 2025 |
| Hearing | October 7, 2025 |
| Briefs | October 10, 2025 |
| ITC Vote | October 31, 2025 |
| DOC Investigation Schedule: | |
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination | February 23, 2026 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination | May 9, 2026 |
| DOC Preliminary Countervailing Determination | December 10, 2025 |
| DOC Final Countervailing Determination | February 23, 2026 |
| ITC Final Investigation: | |
| ITC Final AD Determination | June 23, 2026 |
| ITC Final CVD Determination | April 9, 2026 |
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
Canada: 32.14% and 44.73%
ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS
Above de minimis
ALLEGED SUBSIDIES
For a list of alleged subsidies by the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Q1-Q2 2024 | Q1-Q2 2025 | |
| Canada | |||||
| Quantity (Pounds) | 143,377,285 | 137,242,403 | 153,990,315 | 76,495,559 | 80,603,465 |
| Value (Customs, USD) | 315,417,273 | 313,379,088 | 349,793,160 | 170,185,723 | 170,025,425 |
| AUV ($/lb) | 2.20 | 2.25 | 2.27 | 2.22 | 2.11 |
CONTACT US
For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Nithya Nagarajan or Stephen Brophy.