Scientists create world’s first tomatoes that smell like ‘buttered popcorn’

Chinese scientists have developed a new tomato variety with "popcorn-like" aroma using gene editing technology, an advance aimed at tackling the problem of fading flavour in the fruit during transport and storage.

Tomatoes are one of the most widely cultivated and consumed grocery products globally, highly valued for their vibrant colour, culinary versatility, and nutritional benefits.