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Leaving tasteless tomatoes in the dust

Using highly sophisticated technology, scientists at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre are on the hunt for the “perfect grocery store tomato”.

Yet it’s a long haul, as agricultural research inevitably proves to be. They started tinkering with tomatoes several years ago and won’t be finished for a few more.

This superlative tomato-in-the-making needs to demonstrate five business credentials: it must grow well indoors, have a good yield, travel without damage, resist disease and be commercially viable for growers in Canada. | READ MORE