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Tomatoes emerge as Trump’s version of Biden-era eggs with 40% price jump

The $93 case of tomatoes is breaking the sandwich business and turning into a margin killer as tariffs, war, and supply shocks push prices up.

Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product over the past year to cement a spot as one of the consumer headaches du jour.
“The tomato has become a symbol of something much deeper,” says Isaac Bernal Carbajo, a New York City… [3954 chars]

Source: Fortune | Published: 2026-05-29T22:57:16Z

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