ASmith1946 wrote:
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> >
> >Is there an Italian tradition (as, if cartoons can be believed,
> >there is an American tradition) of throwing tomatoes at disprised
> >public speakers?
>
> Good point. If there is such a tradition it Italy, then this could account for
> the large tomato production, as Italian politicians aren't very well respected
> in Italy (or anywhere else for that matter).
>
> Andy Smith
>
> PS I've found very few primary source examples of thrown tomatoes (except in
> tomato throwing events), and I've always wondered why.

LOL!

As far as I can remember from reading USDA reports from way back when,
something like half of Italy's tomato production is exported. There was
also some importation for re-exportation too.
Like the olive oil :0