GREENSBORO, N.C. — A fresh tomato in July tastes like summer. But this year, that juicy slice could cost a little more and not just because of inflation.
A new 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes is already rippling through local businesses, raising prices for restaurants and giving small farmers a long-awaited edge.
Tomato Prices on the Rise
At The Bodega in Greensboro, co-owner Nick Benshoff says tomatoes are essential to nearly every item on the menu.
“We use tomatoes on almost all of our sandwiches,” he said. “We’ve already seen prices go up four dollars a case on Roma tomatoes from Mexico from $28 to $32 basically overnight.”…