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Wetherhead's Michael Goldberg weighs in on rising tomato prices

Media | April 17, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Michael Goldberg

Tomato prices surge as supply shocks and shipping costs collide, squeezing shoppers

WEWS: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed recent spikes in tomato prices in Northeast Ohio due to crop losses, international shortages and rising transportation costs. Wholesale prices have more than doubled, with shipping costs also surging, Goldberg said.