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FTE: FPAA cites study with no basis in reality to distract from Mexican dumping

- General News
Last week, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, which represents importers of Mexican tomatoes, used a misleading study to distract from Mexico’s record of dumping tomatoes.

ProduceIQ: Scary high blueberry prices frighten buyers

- Featured
Blueberries are El Nino’s most haunting victim yet. A relatively new commodity for Peruvian growers that some believed was too big of a risk to try in the first place.

Study shows proposed U.S. tariffs could spike tomato prices

- General News
American consumers could soon be paying approximately 50% more for retail tomatoes, according to a new economic analysis of proposed punitive duties on fresh tomatoes from Mexico currently under consideration by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

NatureSweet brings snacking tomatoes to foodservice

- General News
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.

Lipman showcases new tomato varietals at Southern Innovations

- General News
Lipman Family Farms is set to inspire attendees at the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Innovations Show in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Lipman introduces two award-winning tomatoes

- General News
Lipman Family Farms introduces two flavorful new tomatoes to their family of tomato varieties: the Monet Red and Bellavina.

Pure Flavor acquires CEA grower MightyVine

- General News
Continuing its growth path fueling significant plans for expansion, Pure Flavor announces the acquisition of MightyVine, a leading Midwest CEA Tomato grower & brand in Rochelle, IL, to add to its expanding portfolio of greenhouses and distribution centres.

NatureSweet, Barilla partner on recipes for digital platforms

- General News
NatureSweet, the number one best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes, and Barilla, the world’s largest pasta producer, have joined forces to give parents and kids a little recipe inspiration this school year.

The LGBTQ+ sandwich

- Analysis
I recently discovered the LBGTQ+ sandwich. It is in a YouTube video by Joel Leal of You Suck at Cooking (which may or may not be true in your case).

Lipman showcases fresh-cut produce at IFPA’s Foodservice show

- General News
Lipman Family Farms will be exhibiting during this summer’s International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference, where they will be showcasing their fresh-cut line including diced tomatoes, sliced tomatoes, halved grape tomatoes and pico de gallo, fajita sliced peppers and diced onion.