Tomatoes

With plenty of fruits and vegetables heading to the U.S., companies spoke with The Packer about crop quality and program outlooks.

The new on-the-vine tomato launched late last year and is already driving strong results in its retail debut, the company says.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based grower will debut the tomato medley, which will feature sweet to savory flavors, at the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming Southern Exposure show.

A research team at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is using smart sprayers for herbicide applications in tomatoes planted with plastic mulch.

The company’s peel-back shaker snacking tomato clamshell design is inspired by the structure of a greenhouse.