tomatoes

FPAA names 2026 Pillar of the Industry award

Longtime produce industry leader Robert “Bob” Meyer is recognized for decades of contributions to the U.S.-Mexico fresh produce industry.

1 week ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: A berry frightening fall for produce buyers

California’s shift from October heat to rain is adding pressure to Golden State produce, while freight rates remain above year-ago...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

Blue Book Price Pulse: Tomato supplies tighten

Blue Book analysis shows East Coast receivers paid more for tomatoes this month while the summer deal behind them thinned...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

Nature Fresh Farms debuts Pop Stars

Nature Fresh Farms unveiled Pop Stars, the new premium grape tomato, this week at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral...

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Tomato prices rising as supplies are stressed

Tomato supplies are extremely tight as regional seasons wind down and new districts get underway, causing prices to escalate.

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Pure Flavor introduces Tulu cherry tomatoes

Unlike conventional cherry tomatoes on the vine that lean heavily on sweetness, Tulu Tomatoes deliver a balanced, dual-layered flavor profile.

1 month ago 4 minute read

Sunset launches ‘Certified Tommalier’ campaign to celebrate National Tomato Month

The campaign takes a playful approach to educate consumers about tomato flavor the way sommeliers educate about wine.

1 month ago 3 minute read

Village Fresh starts Texas season with greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers

Village Fresh Greenhouse Grown kicks off its new Texas growing season with a fresh crop and lineup of greenhouse-grown tomatoes...

2 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Tariffs are back on the menu

While renaming a Great Lake won't directly change the price of a raspberry, the escalating trade war certainly can.

2 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Too hot to handle

While tomatoes may be in Mother Nature's crosshairs this week, they aren't the only commodity feeling the heat.

3 months ago 4 minute read

Lipman Family Farms acquires SoCal repacker

Lipman Family Farms has acquired Inland Premium Packers, a tomato repacking operation in Riverside, California.

4 months ago 3 minute read

Pure Flavor Cherry Picked collection earns taste awards

Three varieties within Pure Flavor's Cherry Picked collection have earned recognition from the International Taste Institute in Brussels.

4 months ago 3 minute read

Lipman Family Farms marks decade of organic brand at OPS

When Grown True and the Organic Produce Summit launched in 2016, organic produce was emerging as a mainstream, mass-market grocery...

4 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Heat is on as cherries say goodbye

Although the current heat isn't expected to disrupt produce supplies, prolonged extreme temperatures could affect crops later this month.

4 months ago 3 minute read

Pure Flavor Rocco Reds wins award

Pure Flavor's Rocco Reds, The Chef's Tomato, has received a Superior Taste Award from the International Taste Institute in Brussels,...

4 months ago 3 minute read

U.S. ITC affirms antidumping order on Mexican tomatoes

The U.S. International Trade Commission affirms that dumped imports of tomatoes from Mexico continue to threaten the U.S. tomato industry.

5 months ago 5 minute read

NatureSweet celebrates America’s 250th with cherry tomato packaging

NatureSweet honors America’s 250th anniversary with its limited-time-only NatureSweet America’s 250 pack of tomatoes grown in the USA.

5 months ago 2 minute read

Mastronardi to celebrate USA 250th with patriotic Sunset Flavor Bombs packaging

A limited-edition Flavor Bombs package celebrates the national milestone and U.S. greenhouses producing one of America's favorite tomatoes.

5 months ago 2 minute read
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