Tomatoes
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.
Immokalee, Fla.-based Lipman Family Farms will highlight its exclusive Crimson tomato and other fresh produce at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference.
Tomato harvest will begin in early June with stable acreage and good crop prospects for Hermitage, Ark.-based Gem Tomato & Vegetable Sales Inc.
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.
The Oppenheimer Group’s Oceanside Pole label is increasing its roma crop this season, according to a news release.
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.
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.
NatureSweet and Instant Pot are joining forces this winter to inspire cold weather cooking with a series of Instant Pot giveaways and recipe ideas.
Nogales, Ariz.-based Frello Fresh expects a very good start to its Mexican winter and spring deal, said Guillermo Martinez, CEO and co-founder.
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.
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.
Japanese scientists seek to create vegetables with anti-inflammatory properties using plant pigments
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.
At this year’s Oct. 9-10 Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC), experts from Bayer De Ruiter showcased the latest innovations designed to help growers in the protected culture space.
The Netherlands-based Enza Zaden says its new tomato varieties provide growers another tool to combat Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV).
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 58% of respondents said they purchased tomatoes in the past year.
The indoor grower is expanding its snacking tomato portfolio, adding Cherub, Glorys and Constellation brand tomatoes for foodservice and piloting two restaurant programs.
A study recently cited by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is designed to “distract from Mexico’s record of dumping tomatoes,” the Florida Tomato Exchange says.
The Kearny, N.J.-based commercial-scale indoor vertical farm has added a new fruit tomato, available at select Whole Foods Markets.
An upcoming webinar from the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas aims to help U.S. importers of Mexican tomatoes to better understand the implications of a potential termination to the 2019 suspension agreement.
Distributors of Mexican tomatoes say the Florida Tomato Exchange’s claim that Mexican tomato imports suppressed U.S. grower prices over the winter is off base.
The organization that represents Florida tomato growers says the tomato suspension agreements are ineffective and that dumping still continues.
The San Antonio-based grower said its Crystal Taste Award-winning heirloom tomato will be available at select Aldi stores across the U.S. in mid-November through March.
Village Farms has a new packaging plan for six of its snacking tomatoes.
With plenty of drama and plot twists, negotiations related to the tomato suspension agreement between Mexican growers and the Department of Commerce are continuing, according to an official with the U.S. agency.
The first Frank & Able tomatoes-on-the-vine from an expanded greenhouse have been shipped.
Village Farms is adding Heavenly Villagio Marzano and Maverick Mix tomatoes to its organic offerings.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
The possibility persists for a new tomato suspension agreement between the Commerce Department and Mexican growers, but hopes for a quick resolution have been doused.
With sweet potato acreage up over the past 15 years but tomato and watermelon acreage down, area harvested for Arkansas vegetables and melons shows mixed trends.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest are partnering to build a sustainable, high-tech 60-acre greenhouse in Morehead.