Tag: tomatoes

Despite the headline-grabbing nature of our big news weekend, the headline most affecting produce markets is the heat wave holding a fierce grip over the West.

Markon Cooperative reports tomato markets are higher than usual this summer season due to extreme weather and less overall acreage planted.

There is no denying that we are in the throes of the dog days of summer. As we begin this week, heat is the most widespread weather hazard across Central and North America growing regions.

In this week’s edition of ‘What in the Weather,’ a hurricane aims at Houston, and the heat dome takes a trip West. Excessive heat warnings are in effect from Arizona to Washington State and Florida to New York.

Fourth of July holiday demand, rain in Mexico, and extreme heat throughout much of the US are tightening the supply of commodities such as strawberries, blueberries, limes, and tomatoes.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating and issuing a Federal Order designed to continue protecting the domestic pepper and tomato industry while safely deregulating tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)-positive tomatoes and peppers for consumption.

Favorable weather conditions and an excellent season outlook set the expectation for 2.1 million cases of rounds and 1.2 million romas.

NatureSweet, North America’s leading vertically integrated agricultural company and the top selling brand in snacking tomatoes is teaming up with Barilla, the world’s leading pasta maker, to transform salads with the launch of their co-branded campaign, “Salads Done Right”, offering a new spin on salads.

Seventeen years into their successful partnership, Calavo Growers and Agrícola Belher are celebrating their alliance by co-branding their high quality tomatoes.

Produce markets are experiencing a shift as warmer weather brings new Western and Southeastern growing regions online.