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Pete C. Pete C. is offline
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Sqwertz wrote:
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> Andy <q> wrote:
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> > I'm having a hard time grasping the tonnage and cost of wasted tomatoes from
> > the farms to the markets and restaurants.
> >
> > It's devastating the tomato industry!

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> They'll be made into a cooked tomato sauce.
>
> -sw


Some will, but a huge number already in the distribution chain at
supermarkets and restaurants and their warehouses are simply going to
the landfill. Compost at best unfortunately.