Chicken soup or tomato soup: Which one is healthier for National Soup Month?
January is recognized as National Soup Month, which for many Americans prompts a cozy dive into familiar comfort foods like chicken soup or tomato soup. But when it comes to health, which one actually comes out on top? The nutritional content of soup can vary significantly, ranging from quite healthy to heavy in fats and […]
The Mexican tomato tax ignites discussion among US farmers and importers.
Farm groups and Republican legislators are expressing significant concern over a 21% tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico, which is set to be implemented on Monday. This move could potentially disrupt North American supply chains that yield billions of pounds of tomatoes annually. At the core of the issue lies the termination of the […]
USDA Trashes ‘Woke’ DEI Tomato Seeds After Bizarre Discovery
The USDA's Brook Rollins Bureau threw the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) tomato seeds of “wakening” discovered in the department. “Look at what Biden's team was spending your hard-earned money – incredible!” Rollins wrote on social media along with a video introducing the strange discoveries. “Hello everyone. Brook Rollins is here in USDA. We started […]
Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit | Gene editing
This is a common complaint in the produce section. Today's tomatoes may be big, but they have no flavor. Researchers now say they can solve the problem by tweaking the genes that affect sugar content in fruit. While its wild relatives produce small, sweet fruits, industrially cultivated tomatoes have been bred for higher yields, resulting […]