Florida Tomato Exchange alleges Mexican dumping
Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) is alleging Mexico is engaging in commodity dumping that is hurting U.S. tomato growers around the country. Dumping â... more »
Assessing tomato grafting in low-disease high tunnels
Grafting is a proven way to incorporate disease resistance into tomato transplants. But in areas of the country with less history of tomato production... more »
Pest and nutrient management in caterpillar tunnels
New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Becky Sideman is studying tomato growth in caterpillar tunnels at the UNH Woodma... more »
Florida’s tomato industry threatened under new trade deal
In Florida, where produce like tomatoes rely on a domestic market, growers are finding the new trade deal announced recently, dubbed the United States... more »
Campbell’s details its yellow tomato variety
Food processing giant Campbell’s recently detailed its use of a special yellow tomato variety for select processing products. In a recent post... more »
Flavorful Brands, Lipman Family Farms partner to sell tomatoes
In expectation of rapid growth in the coming year, Flavorful Brands and The Produce Exchange / Lipman Family Farms are partnering to expand Tasti-Lee ... more »
Some Florida tomato growers pulling out after hurricane damage
Hurricane Irma didn't hurt just Florida's citrus growers. According to the Naples Daily News, from landscaping and nursery businesses in South Florid... more »
Paris Four Seasons hotel tries growing its own vegetables
Talk about the cream of the crop. A luxury hotel in Paris, the Four Seasons Hotel George V, is establishing an organic garden to grow fruits and v... more »
Watch for late blight, botrytis gray mold in high tunnel tomatoes
This fall as temperatures drop, dew periods extend, and the skies remain cloudy, be on the lookout for late blight and Botrytis gray mold in... more »
Food safety guidelines for fresh tomato supply chain available
United Fresh has released release of the third edition of the Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, referred t... more »
