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world2 days ago•126 min saved

Spain’s Buñol hosts global crowd for iconic La Tomatina tomato fight

Thousands of revelers from around the world gathered in Buñol near Valencia for La Tomatina, the famed tomato-throwing festival. Participants fling squashed tomatoes for about an hour after a cannon signals the start, with the sole rule being to squash tomatoes before throwing to prevent injuries. Non‑locals reportedly attend with a ticket (around 15 euros). Similar tomato battles have occurred in Florida, London, Amsterdam, Sutamarchán (Colombia) and Hyderabad (India). After the hour, streets are washed and the citric tomato juice often cleans the town, ending another season of this quirky festival.

via AP News|

#bunol #festival #spain

health1 month ago•6 min saved

Tomato and Cucumber Salads: Separate Them for Smoother Digestion

Cucumbers digest quickly while tomatoes have more fiber and sugar, causing a mismatch when eaten together that can trigger bloating for people with sensitive digestion. To avoid discomfort, eat them in separate meals or base a salad on one ingredient and add the other later; it’s about timing, not nutrition.

via TheCoolist|

#bloating #cucumbers #digestion

gaming1 month ago•13 min saved

Fans roast ex-Bungie CEO with a tomato-throwing browser game

After Bungie’s Destiny 2 support wind-down and mass layoffs, fans released Pete Carsons: The Final Car, a browser game where you throw tomatoes at ex-CEO Pete Parsons and dodge career-mocking cars like Crunch Enforcer and Micromanager. The satire ties to Parsons’ 2025 departure and Bungie’s post-acquisition turmoil, with the “Vault of Cars” boss encounter launching on Bungie Day, July 7, 2026.

via Kotaku|

#bungie #destiny-2 #fan-game

business3 months ago•3 min saved

Tomato prices surge as tariffs, weather and transport costs bite

Tomato prices in the U.S. have jumped about 40% year over year, reaching record highs due to a combination of tariffs on Mexican tomatoes, weather-driven production shortfalls in Mexico and Florida, and higher transport costs from global tensions, underscoring how policy and logistics ripple into consumer prices.

via CBS News|

#business #inflation #mexico

economy3 months ago•4 min saved

Tomatoes Turn Into a Red Flag for America’s Grocery Costs

Tomato prices have jumped about 40% over the past year, making them a public-facing sign of America’s affordability squeeze as tariffs, policy shifts, and global factors push up groceries; the spike affects restaurants and shoppers, with economists expecting some relief later as domestic harvests increase.

via PBS|

#consumer-costs #economy #grocery-prices

business3 months ago•15 min saved

Tomatoes Take Center Stage in America’s Price Crunch

Rising grocery costs tied to inflation are making tomatoes a visible symbol of the American affordability squeeze, as shoppers encounter higher prices at supermarkets.

via AP News|

#business #cost-of-living #food-prices

markets4 months ago•308 min saved

Tomatoes spike on weather, tariffs and fuel costs squeezing supply

Weather-driven crop shortfalls in Florida and Mexico, plus high diesel and fertilizer costs and a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, have tightened US supply and driven prices higher. March tomato prices rose 15.3% month-over-month and are 22.6% higher than a year ago, while store shelves show tomatoes around $2.25 per pound (the highest in eight years). Farmers warn relief hinges on new crops coming in the next two weeks, with some growers shifting to greenhouse production in Canada to hedge against weather; costs for freight and packaging, fueled by high oil prices, are also a factor.

via CNN|

#agriculture #inflation #markets

health10 months ago•3 min saved

Top Foods and Fruits That May Help Prevent Cancer, Experts Say

Consuming specific foods like broccoli, blueberries, and tomatoes daily can help reduce the risk of cancer due to their protective compounds, such as sulforaphane, antioxidants, and lycopene, respectively, when incorporated into a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

via Times of India|

#blueberries #broccoli #cancer-prevention

science11 months ago•4 min saved

Swiss Technique Accelerates Tomato Ripening

A Swiss research team used precise gene editing to correct a mutation in the SSP2 gene of domesticated tomatoes, resulting in earlier fruiting, more compact growth, and potential for improved crop scheduling, highlighting how fixing deleterious mutations can enhance crop traits.

via Earth.com|

#crop-improvement #domestication #genetic-editing

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Spain's La Tomatina Festival: The World's Largest Tomato Fight

La Tomatina, held annually in Buñol, Spain, is the world's largest food fight where thousands of participants throw overripe tomatoes at each other, transforming the streets into a sea of red for an hour, a tradition dating back to the 1940s and now an internationally renowned event.

via New York Post|

#festival #food-fight #la-tomatina

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Potatoes Evolved from Ancient Tomatoes, Study Reveals

A recent study reveals that modern potatoes evolved from a hybridization event between wild tomatoes and potato-like plants in South America around nine million years ago, highlighting the significant role of ancient hybridization in evolution and opening new avenues for potato breeding.

via ScienceAlert|

#evolution #genomics #hybridization

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Scientists Reveal Potatoes Evolved from Tomato Ancestors

Scientists have discovered that modern potatoes evolved from an ancient tomato ancestor around 9 million years ago, with key genetic contributions from both species enabling the development of tubers in potatoes.

via CBS News|

#ancient-plants #evolution #genetics

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Potatoes Evolved from Tomato Ancestors, Say Scientists

Research reveals that potatoes originated from a hybridization event between wild tomato plants and potato-like species around 8-9 million years ago, which led to the development of tubers and contributed to the diversity of potato species today.

via Live Science|

#evolution #genetics #hybridization

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Potatoes Originated from Tomato Ancestors, Study Finds

A recent study reveals that modern potatoes are descended from tomatoes, with genetic analysis showing potatoes likely emerged about 9 million years ago as a hybrid of tomatoes and a potato-like species, etuberosum, challenging previous beliefs about their origins.

via Gizmodo|

#genetic-relationship #genomics #plant-evolution

world1 year ago•2 min saved

US Imposes 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes to Boost Domestic Production

The US has imposed a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes after withdrawing from a trade agreement, citing unfair pricing practices, which is expected to raise prices and impact trade between the two countries. Mexico opposes the move, emphasizing the importance of Mexican tomatoes and seeking negotiations, while the US aims to protect its domestic growers amid broader trade tensions.

via BBC|

#mexico #tariffs #tomatoes