Placing an emphasis on its expanded product lines of greenhouse-grown peppers and cucumbers, NatureSweet has revamped its website with the help of digital agency 270B.  

“270B has impressed us since the first pitch, we have worked together on initiatives with Avocados From Mexico, and we can’t wait to see how we can bring our purpose to life on our website working together,” said Travis Laveault, senior digital manager at NatureSweet.

Gary Margolis, president of Gem Tomato Sales Inc., has long led the movement of direct marketing for Arkansas’ popular vine-ripened tomato varieties — be it rounds or Romas — and has a longstanding relationship with Triple M Farms in Hamburg, AR.

Lipman Family Farms’ Crimson tomato has been 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.

NatureSweet has submitted a request to the Department of Commerce for a "Changed Circumstance Review," which would release certain greenhouse-grown specialty tomatoes from coverage under the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.

The tomato market on round, Roma and cherry varieties is currently lighter than normal in volume. The demand is fairly good at this point with a steady market. Nevertheless, there are still tomatoes available for possible promoting. Grape tomatoes and greenhouse tomatoes on-the-vine are two at hand.

Check with your supplier for updated information, availability and further guidance. Supplies of other tomatoes should become better in the next productive weeks ahead.

Peter Condakes Co. Inc., a full-line distributor of produce specializing in tomatoes, has been a mainstay in the New England Produce Center since 1974.

Peter John Condakes, president and co-owner of the Chelsea, MA-based company, goes into every day with an optimistic view of business.