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

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

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.

Money is Pouring Into Greenhouse Tech. Its First Business to Go Public is Far From Ripe.

February 8, 2021 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes

AppHarvest hadn’t grown a single piece of produce when it announced it would be going public through a SPAC reverse merger that values the startup greenhouse at more than $1 billion and has it on track to raise $460 million when it starts trading next week.

Caitlin Tierney Joins Mastronardi Produce to Support Rapid Growth in West

January 29, 2021 Mastronardi Produce

Mastronardi Produce has made several recent moves to spark strong and fast growth in the Western region of North America and has now added a new Business Director to support the company’s Sales efforts in that region.

AppHarvest Makes Initial Donation of 2,500 Pounds of Tomatoes to God’s Pantry Food Bank

January 29, 2021 AppHarvest

AgTech leader AppHarvest announced it has delivered 2,500 pounds of Beefsteak tomatoes from its first harvest this week to God’s Pantry Food Bank, which will distribute them to those in need.