Tomatoes

Tobrfv: First Trial Results Confirm High Resistance Level -Enza Zaden

April 13, 2021 Enza Zaden

In 2020 Enza Zaden announced the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) High Resistance gene, a complete solution for ToBRFV. Since the announcement we’ve worked hard with resistant trials material achieving excellent results. …

Lipman Family Farms to Showcase Compostable Packaging

March 30, 2021 Lipman Family Farms

Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference next week, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices across the supply chain. Carefully curated for Lipman’s Grown True organic grape tomatoes, the packaging offers 100 percent backyard compostability. …

Smoky Mountain Family Farms Announces Expansion, Acquisition

March 24, 2021 Sunripe Certified Brands

Smoky Mountain Family Farms (SMFF) premium tomato farming operation announces strategic plan for expansion and the acquisition of Triple C Family Farms of Midway, TN. …

Tomato Week 2021 Provides Industry Partners With The Latest Data on Tomatoes

March 16, 2021 Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

Tomato Week 2021 by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) was packed with the latest data and market trends for the fresh tomato industry. The webinar series began on March 9th and concluded on March 11th. …

One Year After Lockdown, Study Shows Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Fresh Tomato Markets

March 10, 2021 Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

The Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics at University of Arizona has gathered data that shows how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the fresh tomato industry. …