Sweet pepper

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

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

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

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

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

This year, the red California pepper variety Ammon F1 has brought luck to a fortunate person who bought their seeds at Campoejido Berja. read more

Dutch bell pepper deliveries were the most common. Turkish imports followed, although they were somewhat less significant in terms of importance. According to the BLE, Belgian and green peppers from Poland had a complementary role, but these were not available in all markets. There were occasional domestic... read more

The weather in the past few days has not been favorable for pepper crops. How does this affect the wholesale prices of this vegetable? read more

On May 15th, 2024, Hakob Azaryan, CEO of Green Solutions, and Benjamin Richel, CEO of Richel Group, inaugurated the construction of the first phase of a 5-hectare greenhouse, which is part of a 30-hectare project in the Sevan region of Armenia. The location is at the 40th parallel and almost 2000 meters above sea level. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez Uniwersytet Vermontu Larner College of Medicine oraz Uniwersytet Harvarda sugeruje, że spożycie ostrej papryki może wiązać się ze zmniejszeniem wskaźnika śmiertelności. Mustafa Chopan i profesor Benjamin Littenberg odkryli, że spożywanie ostrej, czerwonej papryki chili jest związane ze 13% read more