NatureSweet Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Greenhouse Production Facility in Arizona

February 19, 2024 NatureSweet

NatureSweet, the largest vertically integrated agricultural company in North America and the #1 snacking tomato brand has added another location to their portfolio of greenhouse facilities and has begun planting and growing produce in Bonita, Arizona located in Graham County.

Tomato Tariffs Could Cause American Consumers to Pay 50% More for Fresh Tomatoes

October 13, 2023 Naturesweet

A small group of domestic tomato producers is petitioning the U.S. Department of Commerce to terminate a longstanding trade agreement between the United States and importers of fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

NatureSweet Tomatoes is Now Available in the Foodservice Industry

September 29, 2023 NatureSweet

NatureSweet®, a leading greenhouse-grower of fruit and vegetables, is now providing the food service industry with several delicious snacking tomato products that will transform meals and take flavor to new heights. Handpicked off the vine, NatureSweet Cherubs®, Glorys®, and Constellation® are bite-sized snacking tomatoes that are bursting with tangy flavor, making them the ideal addition to salads, pasta dishes, charcuterie boards, and so much more.

North Carolina Tomato Growers Association Plans Referendum

The N.C. Tomato Growers Association will conduct an August referendum on continuing the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. Funds generated by the assessment would support research, education and programs to promote Tar Heel tomatoes.

Florida Tomato Exchange: Setting the Record Straight on the Tomato Suspension Agreement

June 28, 2023 Florida Tomato Exchange

On June 16, the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) filed a request with the Department of Commerce to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement.  This request was based on established facts and U.S. antidumping law.  Days later, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), a trade group that represents importers of Mexican produce, issued a press release attacking the FTE and wildly mischaracterizing the issues at hand.