Why Tomatoes Are the Most Expensive They’ve Been in Four Decades

In April, the price of tomatoes was around $2.69 per pound — the highest seen in some four decades. So what's driving the price spike? Jacob Krempel, senior vice president of procurement and merchandising at the wholesale food distributor Baldor,… In April, the price of tomatoes was around $2.69 per pound — the highest seen in some four decades. So what's driving the price spike? Jacob Krempel, senior vice president of procurement and merchandising at the wholesale food distributor Baldor, joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal to unpack why consumers are paying more and more at the grocery store. (Source: Bloomberg)