Sweet pepper

The Region of Murcia had a successful pepper campaign this year, attributed to favorable weather conditions and continuous investments in research and development, as reported by Proexport. read more

The pepper campaign in the Region of Murcia, which took place between March and August, has been very successful, achieving excellent results in terms of quality, production figures, and sales. This is confirmed by Eva Pérez, president of the sectorial organization. read more

Wiadomości dotyczące korzyści zdrowotnych związanych z papryczkami chili właśnie się poprawiły. Według naukowca z Agricultural Research Service (ARS), niedawno odkryty związek w papryczkach może pomóc zapobiec negatywnym skutkom niektórych leków na cukrzycę. Związek ten, znany jako capsiate, jest capsinoidem. read more

Before the official festival program began - where also 60 years of Rijk Zwaan in Germany were celebrated - visitors could tour the test fields with, among others, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and carrots, and also learn about white romanesco, pepper, and cucumber varieties. read more

The Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (AGGA) recently marked its 40th anniversary of educating and advocating for ornamental, vegetable, tree seedling, and cannabis growers, as well as retailers. The board holds 5 meetings per year, including their Annual General Meeting (AGM). These meetings take place virtually, with one in-person gathering annually. read more

As New Jersey progresses through its summer season with sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, one grower-shipper is also starting to shift towards fall produce, such as hard squashes (acorn, butternut, spaghetti, kabocha), leafy greens, cabbages, and its complete range of fresh vegetables. read more

Equipped with horizontal and vertical blades, it can cut peppers into pieces, rings, or cubes. With the capacity to process up to 55 peppers per minute and the flexibility to process peppers ranging from 70 mm to 150 mm in length and 60 mm to 115 mm in diameter. read more

With extensive experience in organic tomatoes, Balcón de Níjar returns to Fruit Attraction, focusing on cherry tomatoes (both on the vine and round). They also continue to work on other products such as Sweet peppers. read more

The Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (AGGA) recently marked its 40th anniversary of educating and advocating for ornamental, vegetable, tree seedling, and cannabis growers, as well as retailers. The board convenes five times a year, including their Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is held virtually. Once a year, they also... read more

With over 40 years of experience, the Italian company ISI Sementi, owned by the Mitsui & Co holding for the past 3 years, is facing a new milestone: the launch of a pepper line that is generating a lot of buzz. read more

The Dutch salad vegetable supplier Harvest House has maintained its Climate-Neutral Certified (CNC) sustainability label, which it initially obtained in February 2023. This allows them to keep labeling their cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes as climate-friendly. read more

In week 38, the average price of aubergines at the VBT increased to €2.65 per kilogram. Prices also went up for green zucchini (€0.51 per piece), green bell peppers (€1.54 per kilogram), and lettuce (almost €1.10 per head). This represents a doubling of the price for lettuce in just one. read more

Egyptian chilies will soon be available on the market. FreshPlaza points out that only a few Egyptian chili exporters currently ship to Europe, including Mohamed Awwad, the CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export. read more

Taking advantage of the start of the campaign to harvest and preserve piquillo peppers, Grupo AN has organized a press trip in collaboration with the Association of Journalists.

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In Nagymaros, Hungary, Laszlo Batki, an organic farmer, faced the devastation of his crops due to flooding from the Danube. His farm, situated just north of Budapest, was submerged, impacting his tomatoes, peppers, radishes, and lettuce. The flooding came after a summer of drought, making the situation even more challenging for nurturing the crops. read more

In recent months, a video posted on TikTok sparked a new rather unusual trend: washing fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher. In the video, a young woman shows her mother loading tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and lemons into the dishwasher instead of pots and dishes. read more

''Egyptian chilies will soon be available on the market. Only a few Egyptian chili exporters are shipping to Europe, including Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export. Awwad mentioned that the chili season typically begins in mid-November and continues until the end of April, as long as the weather is favorable." read more

On the podium of the best-selling references during the summer season for Annatura, a company specializing in fresh-cut vegetables, there are spinach, green beans, and the grilled line, consisting of peppers, zucchini, and eggplants. Commercial IFNil Giovanni Palermo reported: "Spinach is [...]". read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía released a report on the phenological status of greenhouse crops in the region between September 9 and 15. In Almeria, new plantings of various vegetables have been completed. The majority of California peppers were in the read more