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The End of the Tomato As We Know It?

Posted on July 01, 2008

Once your fresh produce starts coming pre-wrapped in plastic, the jig is probably up. We may be in the last days of picking out a tomato from a luscious pile of fruit. Just as backyard BBQ season began, we were told not to eat tomatoes. Hundreds of Americans are sick and government regulators haven t a clue where the salmonella came from. If you ask my kids, it s no big loss.Economic Effects of BacteriaSo far the damage to the food industry is estimated at over $100 million. So says the National Restaurant Association. It s not only tomato growers and processors who suffer. Retailers re...

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