Tomatoes

Lipman Celebrates Eighth Annual 5K and Local Community

April 6, 2022 Lipman Family Farms

Lipman Family Farms, North America’s largest field tomato grower based in Immokalee, FL, honored its commitment to creating a lasting impact within the community by hosting the eighth annual 5K Run for Backpacks as a hybrid event this weekend. …

Wholesum Springs Into Tomato Goodness with Seasonal Organic Tomato Pack

March 14, 2022 Wholesum

Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic fresh produce, is announcing the launch of a Spring-themed sustainable pack of organic, Fair Trade Certified tomatoes on the vine.  The pack will hit retail shelves just in time for April (Earth month) and will be available through the Spring season, bringing the social and environmental components of sustainability to the forefront for consumers. …

Mapping Tomato Flavor Preferred by Consumers

March 2, 2022 Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Using genetic mapping and metabolomics analysis, Vineland and collaborators at Laval University, Quebec, Canada the University of Florida, USA and McMaster University, Ontario, Canada have identified the gene responsible for producing several important aroma chemicals, including the familiar tomato vine aroma associated with fresh tomatoes. …

Lipman Family Farms to Feature the Crimson Tomato at Southern Exposure Amid Peak of Growing Season

February 25, 2022 Lipman Family Farms

At the peak of Florida’s growing season, Lipman Family Farms will showcase its Crimson tomato and other fresh produce at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference next week. Developed to exceed expectations of the ideal tomato, The Crimson™ is picked at peak freshness and specially bred for its signature deep red color, intense flavor, and high lycopene content with antioxidant properties to provide consumers with maximum health benefits.   …

Nirit Seeds and TomaTech Acquired and Merged at a Value of Over $60M

January 6, 2022 TomaTech

Nirit Seeds and TomaTech specialize in breeding vegetable seeds, primarily tomatoes. AP Partners Fund, a leading Israeli private equity fund, and Discount Capital (an investment house) acquired the two companies at a value of over $60 million with the aim of merging them and creating the largest Israeli vegetable breeding seeds company. The new company will benefit from significant synergies and unique R&D capabilities that will drive accelerated growth in the global vegetables markets. …