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.

Equitable Food Initiative announced that EFI-certified NatureSweet Tomatoes earned a Communitas Award for excellence in corporate social responsibility thanks to leadership efforts during the pandemic.

Pure Flavor is introducing two new fresh products to its line of sustainable greenhouse-grown organics as the grower continues expanding its category offerings to meet consumer demand.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at all U.S. ports of entry are detaining fresh tomatoes produced by the tomato farm Agropecuarios Tom S.A. de C.V., Horticola S.A de C.V. and their subsidiaries, according to a U.S. CBP press release.