In article >, aux3.DOH.4
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> Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> > Andy <q> wrote:
> >
> > > 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!
> >
> > 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.
>

Why not just irradiate them to kill off the pathogens?