Tomato grower-shippers are weathering the changing climate with diversified sourcing and increased greenhouse production, ensuring a steady supply of high-quality products in grocery stores.
"Summer 2024 was the hottest summer on record in the North American growing regions of Lipman Family Farms", said Elyse Lipman, CEO. "In Florida, the heat has been combined with an intense hurricane season."
"But climate fluctuations are nothing new to Lipman's farmers", Lipman said. "Twenty-five years ago, our strategy was to make sure we were planting 52 weeks a year so that we're harvesting 52 weeks a year. Today, we're focused on planting and harvesting in more than one region 52 weeks of the year."
That strategic expansion of its production areas ensures Lipman's commitment to keeping fresh tomatoes on grocery shelves consistently. "For its customers", Lipman said, "being out of stock is not an option".
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