Local tomatoes hard to get into shoppers' baskets in Latvia Last year, the value of tomatoes imported into Latvia reached a record high at more than 48 million euros. Local growers said that imports have a significant impact on the market and prices, Latvian Radio reports in 6th May.
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Last year, the value of tomatoes imported into Latvia reached a record high at more than 48 million euros. Local growers said that imports have a significant impact on the market and prices, Latvian Radio reports in 6th May.
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May 6, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC
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