tomatoes

ProduceIQ: The coming of Spring thaws frozen demand

Following the cold, long days of winter, the coming of spring invites optimism for increased demand in fresh produce. Week...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Data helps explain tomatoes’ pandemic success

There are many factors pointing to the success tomatoes have had in the past year. But some varieties and growing...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 12, 2021

Pamela and Greg discuss this week’s busy Zoom schedule, from the PMA Virtual Town Hall, to the FPAA’s Tomato Week...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Kaliroy launching new resealable snacking tomato line

Kaliroy Fresh LLC BB #:284503 is launching a new Top Seal resealable snacking tomato line in March of 2021. The...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Tomatoes look to build on pandemic demand bump

We’ve all seen the data that shows the past year has seen huge growth at retail, and the tomato segment...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Vitalis Organic Seeds announces new tomato lineup

Old-world goodness with a twist of modern world traits now available to growers in the continental U.S. SALINAS, CA —...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Marketplace freezes with the Nor’easter

Prices for the overall ProduceIQ Index were deceptively buoyed by grapes and berries. While most categories suffered, grapes and berries...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Pure Flavor receives International Taste Award for new Cloud 9 tomato

PRESS RELEASE: Leamington, ON (February 1st, 2021) – While consumers continue to look for more healthy snacks in the fresh...

4 years ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: Berries ‘rose’ before Valentine’s

Sweeter fruits are at cyclical highs as Valentine’s Day nears. Though not a direct correlation with brix count, some causality...

4 years ago 4 minute read

AppHarvest’s first greenhouse tomato crop heads to stores

MOREHEAD, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AppHarvest, a leading AgTech company building some of the country’s largest high-tech indoor farms to grow affordable, nutritious...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Tomato prices rise on light supplies

Tomato volumes are tight and may remain until mid-January from both Mexico and Florida. That has caused prices to remain...

4 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets quietly anticipate New Year

Overall prices are slightly higher three weeks in a row. Yet, values remain low compared to historical norms. Demand varies...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: tomatoes, melons, cherries lead modest price increase

ProduceIQ Index:  $0.90 /pound, +4.7 percent over prior week (Week ending December 25th) Industry prices rise, though remain at low...

4 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Slow demand leads to lowest produce prices in 10 years

The pessimists were right. Fears that the pandemic would dominate the holiday season have turned into reality. Christmas and New...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Village Farms announces new ‘Sensational’ tomato variety

Village Farms BB #:153066 is pleased to introduce its newest exclusive tomato variety, Sensational Sara. The question begs asking, who...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Agros Produce partners IFCO RPCs for tomatoes

TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Agros Produce LLC, BB #:159790 the pioneer in the production of tomatoes grown in high-tech greenhouses in...

4 years ago 4 minute read

USDA reduces size of Florida Tomato Committee

November 16, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is amending the Florida Tomato Marketing Order to reduce membership of...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Prices jump on Florida-grown commodities

Homestead, FL, was directly impacted by Tropical Storm Eta with heavy wind and rain. As a result, Tomatoes, Beans, Cucumbers...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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