Sweet pepper

"At this time of year, in addition to our regular offerings, we also have Friggitelli peppers and colorful Datterino tomatoes available. These products are grown on our farm located right next to the processing plant," says Massimiliano Ceccarini, the managing director of Sipo (a company based in Bellaria Igea Marina, just outside... read more

Peter Klein, founder of Biota Nutri started his career as a grower of roses, tulips, cut flowers and bell peppers. Then, he worked for 7 years at a fertilizer trading company. There he realized there was another way to grow crops. About 7 years ago he founded Biota Nutri with the goal of helping
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While the supply of Turkish sweet peppers is gradually coming to an end, the fig season is now gradually gaining momentum. "Sweet apricots fresh from the tree will continue to be harvested and loaded until the end of July, after which they will continue to be stored in cold stores for a few more
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Van Gog Kwekerijen will take over the Grubbenvorst site from Limburg-based Wijnen Square Crops on 1 December 2024. The site comprises 32 hectares of peppers and an adjacent 22 hectares of land ready for expansion. Director-owner Marion van Gog is also a co-shareholder of Germany's Wittenberg
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In light of this year's positive outcomes, pepper production will be expanded next year. In general, Agrieuropa's summer vegetable season is progressing well, although the market trends for watermelons and mini-watermelons have been varied. Starting in September, Agrieuropa will also begin promoting white. read more

Aesthetically very attractive, with packaging that is unconventional for the fruit and vegetable department and with a functionality that goes beyond usual desires, but that stimulates impulse purchases, even as a gift for a special occasion. What are we talking about? The bouquet of. read more

The supply of domestic bell peppers has increased in recent weeks. The change was significant enough to have a clear impact on wholesale prices of this vegetable. How are those prices currently shaping up and how do they compare to previous years? In other words, is bell pepper still expensive? read more

The cultivation area for bell peppers is estimated at 12,675 hectares, which represents an increase of 1% compared to the previous season, with the California variety predominating, although Palermo continues to gain ground. Tomatoes are estimated to have a cultivation area of 8,700 hectares (-3%). read more

10 days of meetings, showcooking, guided tastings, and top chefs from the Italian gastronomic scene. The 75th edition of the National Pepper Fair in Carmagnola, scheduled from August 30th to September 8th, will be a true celebration of colors and flavors. This year, the godmother will be... read more

Nigerian woman, Uniq Beems, shared on TikTok a special gift from her boyfriend: a bouquet made of fresh peppers and vegetables. Due to the high cost of peppers in Nigeria, this thoughtful gesture was well-received, going viral and eliciting humorous comments. Many followers praised the practicality. read more

In Almería, the surfaces dedicated to greenhouse horticultural crops remain unchanged compared to last year - according to Asaja Almería, which has provided the first data for the horticultural campaign 2024/2025: the agricultural organization estimates that the cultivated area for peppers will amount to read more

W kanadyjskim przemyśle ogrodniczym występuje niedobór papryki dzwonkowej z szklarni. "Jest to głównie spowodowane przez fusarium, które powoduje duże straty w plantacjach papryki" - mówi Ray Mastronardi, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży firmy Del Fresco Pure®. "W porównaniu do zeszłego roku, dostępność papryki dzwonkowej jest niższa, głównie" read more

Breedx has experienced significant growth over the past three years, now providing sweet and seedless peppers as well as specialty tomatoes on supermarket shelves throughout the year. This success is largely attributed to the company's development of new varieties that are tolerant to both hot and cold conditions. read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more

A midseason sleep for vegetables, with the only reference able to give a bit of momentum to the demand represented by bell peppers. In fact, despite a sluggish market for vegetables, bell peppers have maintained strong prices and in recent days there has been a recorded read more

Peak season for apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. Demand is still moderate to low for table grapes. All types of bell peppers are available, including snails, friggitelli, and bull's horn peppers. European-style prime quality tomatoes are currently on the market. read more

According to the AMI, compared to the same week last year (€3.81/kg), this represents a decrease of 13.3%. Prices for cucumbers were also significantly lower. While a cucumber cost €0.88 in week 29/2023, it was €0.61 in the past week (-30.4%). read more

Sweet Palermo, the bell pepper variety from Rijk Zwaan, is in full production in the Plain of Fondi and the Agripeppe cooperative tells IFN how this reference has become essential for the supply chain. "Year after year, Sweet Palermo continues to set new records," explains the cooperative. read more

Starting this season, PEQ in Maasdijk has implemented a new crate-laying line for peppers. "This is a step forward in more efficient handling, benefiting both our growers and our company as a trading and packaging entity, enabling us to lower costs," says Operations Manager Marc Vriesen. read more

The greenhouse vegetable market is "summer busy" for wholesaler Gebroeders Michiels. "It's not necessarily calm because all the items are there. From tomatoes to cucumbers, peppers, and aubergines. There are no peak sales anywhere, but smaller sales here and there will all add up in the end." read more