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New bell pepper line looks to be established

Mexican tomato grower adds blueberries to program

February 12, 2021 Richmond, VA . . . Magic Sun, a leading grower of greenhouse conventional and organic tomatoes, is seeing a strong upward trend for tomatoes as the fresh produce market continues to adapt to changes caused by COVID. With 180 acres of greenhouses in central Mexico, Magic Sun has the critical mass and experience to keep pace with increased demand and ability to partner with retailers. As a result of its ongoing market review and planning process, Magic Sun continues to expand operations to build on its retail programs both in terms of overall volume and varietal mix. For the c...

Organic greenhouse tomatoes see increased demand across varieties Supplies of greenhouse tomatoes are good but volumes will soon build to meet the increased demand tomatoes have seen in 2020. “Supply and quality are both good, although the seasonally low light levels do slow the growth this time of the year. We should see stronger volume around March 1,” says Anthony Otto of Magic Sun in Richmond, VA. Otto notes supplies are similar to last year at this time. “However, we added eight percent additional acreage so conventional and organic beefsteak volume is better than last year for us....