In 2016, the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District, in collaboration with the Modesto Certified Farmers Market, founded the Jr. Chef program through a Farmers Market Promotion Program grant. The mission of the program has been to introduce the community’s youth to the art of cooking fresh and nutritious meals while fostering healthy habits and a lifelong love for the culinary arts.
Morning Star colleague Aaron Giampietro is back with another TOMATO BITES by Morning Star update. The 2023 tomato processing season is in its final month of production providing us with a better perspective on potential outcomes and key factors influencing this year’s quality, yields, and economics.
Morning Star colleague James Sherwood brings you another TOMATO BITES by Morning Star update. This release delves into the the August USDA California Tomato Processing Report, which reveals a significant forecast increase in paid short tons to 12.9 million tons, surpassing expectations with a 4% rise from January’s report.
Morning Star colleague Aaron Giampietro is back with another TOMATO BITES by Morning Star update. As the 2023 tomato processing season kicks off, we’re thrilled to share promising news about initial yields and target specifications. Moving forward into the season and strategizing for 2024 and beyond, Morning Star’s key areas of focus include analyzing summer and fall weather patterns, consumer consumption trends and the cultivation of new tomato acreage.
The Morning Star Packing Company is committed to unraveling the intricacies of the agricultural industry through a data-driven lens. Following our June 2 TOMATO BITES video update, which delved into the USDA’s revised processing tomato contract intentions and the extraordinary developments in California’s transplanting season, we are now presenting an even deeper layer of analysis.
Morning Star colleague Aaron Giampietro is back with another TOMATO BITES by Morning Star update. This release focuses on the latest findings of the May 2023 USDA National Agriculture Statistic Services report, which reveals an anticipated increase in planted acres compared to January’s statistics.
Meet Brad Ross, the foodservice sales colleague at Morning Star who brings enthusiasm, creativity, and passion to his work every day. He is always willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of his customers and colleagues alike, and he truly enjoys his work.
The World Processing Tomato Council, at the end of March, expects the global market to produce 42.758 million mT in 2023. This signifies a 4.770 million mT increase from 2022’s production of 37.988 million mT. Countries are currently in the planting stage of the season; therefore, better estimates will be available in June.
California’s tomato growers and processors are once again navigating the unpredictable weather patterns of the state. Despite the much-needed rainfall this year, which filled reservoirs (Exhibit A) and provided water allocations at 100%, the industry is facing several challenges.
At Morningstar, we live by the belief of taking the road less traveled. This mindset inspired the birth of our foodservice program, Red Wagon, a business unit that set out to change the perception of foodservice packaging. Our mission was simple: to prove that flexible pouch packaging is a viable alternative to cans in the foodservice industry, and we were determined to succeed.
Morning Star colleagues are back to discuss what each of our factories has been working on this off-season and how we give back to our local communities.
Colleague Aaron Giampietro is back with another TOMATO BITES by Morning Star update. California is currently experiencing the effects of yet another atmospheric river, which has led to delays in transplanting and increased natural gas usage in the greenhouses. However, despite these challenges, we remain optimistic and have implemented plans to expedite transplanting as soon as the weather permits, which will ensure steady volumes of tomatoes well into October.
Colleague Aaron Giampietro is back with another TOMATO BITES by Morning Star update to discuss five key points Morning Star is focusing on as we head into our 2023 tomato season.
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While everyone knows there has been a drought in California and that the state is expected to face another La Niña influence for 2023, two of California’s major reservoirs are in better shape now than they were at this time in 2021. Shasta reservoir in the north part of the state is at 58% of its historical average versus 42% last year, while the San Luis reservoir in the central part of the state is at 52% of its historical average versus 37% in 2021.
