Latest News From Tomatoes

The Netherlands-based Enza Zaden says its new tomato varieties provide growers another tool to combat Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV).

The greenhouse grower says Umami The Fifth Taste brings a new flavor profile to the Bombs product line with a sweet and savory taste.

The Summer Swell tomato will be distributed through New York City-based produce wholesaler distributor S. Katzman Produce and available at grocery stores in the New York metropolitan area beginning April 2023.

Recently, research findings have brought to the forefront the strong antioxidant potential of betalains, making them potential candidates to produce health foods and combat various diseases.

After bananas and apples, the perennial household favorites, tomatoes, typically go toe-to-toe with potatoes, carrots and onions jockeying for position in the shopping cart.

Seattle, Wash.-based computer vision company IUNU has published a report containing information on how Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus spreads, how to detect ToBRFV, diagnostics for every stage of production and more.

The California-based avocado producer and value-added fresh purveyor has secured exclusive manufacturing rights for Old El Paso brand fresh guacamole and salsas in the U.S. market.

Recent investor reports and leadership changes have prompted concerns about the rapidly growing vertical farm operator, but the company says it's ramping up to deliver revenue.

Nogales, Ariz.-based Frello Fresh expects a very good start to its Mexican winter and spring deal, said Guillermo Martinez, CEO and co-founder.

NatureSweet and Instant Pot are joining forces this winter to inspire cold weather cooking with a series of Instant Pot giveaways and recipe ideas.

Florida tomato growers were not pleased by the decision of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reject a petition trade law calling for Tai’s office to protect Florida growers from unfair trade practices.

Overall, Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal because of the hurricane, but the state will remain a significant supplier through December, according to the Maitland-based Florida Tomato Exchange.

The Canadian-based greenhouse grower is adding Yoom, a purple cocktail tomato with a sweet-savory flavor, to its roster.

The Texas-based greenhouse grower has updated its website and logo to reflect expanded product line and new brand strategy.

North American greenhouse grower is partnering with Verdant Technologies in retail pilot of tomatoes from Mexico that uses slow ripening post-harvest technology.

Organic and fair trade grower has harvested its first crop of greenhouse grown organic heirloom tomatoes in Arizona and will debut at the Global Produce and Floral Show.

While Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the state’s growers will remain significant suppliers from mid-October through December.

While Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the state’s growers will remain significant suppliers from mid-October through December.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited in August with Nathan Pumplin, president of Norfolk Healthy Produce, about his company’s work on a genetically modified purple tomato.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited in August with Nathan Pumplin, president of Norfolk Healthy Produce, about his company’s work on a genetically modified purple tomato.

A new genetically modified purple tomato has received a green light from the USDA.

Lipman Family Farms will be increasing production of its winter vegetables in Immokalee, Fla.,  with an additional 1,400 acres, according to the company.

The Oppenheimer Group’s Oceanside Pole label is increasing its roma crop this season, according to a news release.

The professional jury of GreenTech has named the GRoW tomato harvesting robot by Ridder and MetoMotion as the winner of the Robot Challenge, according to a news release.

Tomato harvest will begin in early June with stable acreage and good crop prospects for Hermitage, Ark.-based Gem Tomato & Vegetable Sales Inc.

Immokalee, Fla.-based Lipman Family Farms will highlight its exclusive Crimson tomato and other fresh produce at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference.

What happens when Dog the Bounty Hunter, agriculture, tomatoes, pickles, worms, survival bunkers, miracle juice, and a bizarre flimflam man get dumped in cauldron? Welcome to a swindle and chase for the ages.

NatureSweet has submitted a request to the Department of Commerce for a "Changed Circumstance Review," which would release certain greenhouse-grown specialty tomatoes from coverage under the 2019 Suspension Agreement.

Totam Seeds has recently announced the launch of its new website with updated product pages and a clean and modern design.

As shown so far this fall, it’s often a great time of year to be a Florida fruit or vegetable grower. Can the same be said for Florida fall eggplant, tomatoes season?

UPDATED: Effective Oct. 21, U.S. Customs officers at ports of entry will detain fresh tomatoes produced by the farm Agropecuarios Tom S.A. de C.V., and Horticola S.A de C.V., according to a statement from the agency.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a final rule that reapportions membership on the Florida Tomato Committee under the federal marketing order for Tomatoes Grown in Florida.

The Italian division of Top Seeds International is launching on the market its first mini-plum tomato, Fanello, the outcome of more than four years of research.

Darker days may be ahead for U.S. tomato growers, new research from the University of Florida shows.

NatureSweet is proud to bring its new “To Go” line, a highly innovative product that combines three different innovations into a first in the snacking tomato category.

The government of Spain has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) for consumption into the United States.

Florida tomato growers and Mexican tomato importers continue to tussle over the terms of the suspension agreement between Mexican tomato growers and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In this episode of Packer Insight, editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss the California water crisis, the tomato wars and recent acquisition activity.

The battle over Mexican tomato prices has reared up again between warring grower groups.

Tomachoc is the consumer brand of Top Seeds International, the global vegetable seed company that specializes in the development, production and distribution of innovative, high-quality hybrid varieties.

Over a million poles stretch toward the sky on 750 rolling acres in Oceanside, California, graced by vines that will yield the season’s first vine-ripened roma and round tomatoes come the Fourth of July. 

Drought conditions in Mexico are a concern, but a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service projects a slight increase in Mexican tomato output for the 2021-22 marketing season.

Cool temperatures may delay the start of field-grown vine-ripened Arkansas tomatoes until about June 10-15.

For the past couple of weeks a certain specialty has been topping the charts on PMG — namely, loquat!

North Carolina produce shipments dipped slightly from 2019, U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics reveal.

With spring firmly settling in with longer, warmer days on the horizon, Leamington, Ontario-based greenhouse vegetable grower Pure Flavor® has released the second edition of its successful Live Deliciously eMagazine.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a proposal that would have revised the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida.

Tennessee-based Smoky Mountain Family Farms, a partnership between the Pappas, Esformes and Hellers tomato farming and distribution families has announced the purchase of Midway, Tenn.-based Triple C Family Farms. 

Sacrifice: Joseph Sparacio will plant no seed and tend no crops in 2020. Instead, the farmer-patriot has left behind everything he loves to answer the call of duty.

The International Trade Administration is hosting two web seminars on the 2019 suspension agreement on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.