The Ontario-based greenhouse grower is expanding production to the West Coast, partnering with grower Millennium Pacific to bring California-grown Hiiros Tomatoes to market.
- Nov 17, 2023
- Tomatoes , Controlled Environment Agriculture
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower is expanding production to the West Coast, partnering with grower Millennium Pacific to bring California-grown Hiiros Tomatoes to market.
With the aim of providing the Midwest with a steady supply of fresh greenhouse-grown tomatoes, Pure Flavor has acquired MightyVine, a controlled environment agriculture tomato grower in Rochelle, Ill.
Both tomatoes were recently honored with the International Taste Institute's 2023 Superior Taste Award.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 58% of respondents said they purchased tomatoes in the past year.
While heirlooms can be more challenging to grow in the field, North Carolina-based Happy Dirt farmer-owner Sanford Fishel has found a way to defy the odds.