CBC: In terms of climate, a freeze in Florida and rain in Mexico reduced yields, and most of Canada’s winter and spring tomatoes come from those regions, von Massow said.
And while the U.S. tariffs on Mexican tomatoes didn’t directly affect Canadian prices, industry news site The Packer explains that Mexican growers reduced their plantings as a result, which further squeezed supply.
In addition, von Massow said Canada’s own greenhouse yields were lower than usual due to a dark winter that slowed growing…