Sweet pepper

The Schenck family is excited to announce the opening of Niagara Propagators, a 17-acre, purpose-built propagation facility located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Set to commence operations in January 2026, the facility will specialize in the production of high-quality young cucumber, pepper, tomato, and eggplant plants. read more

Emseni Farming, situated near the rural town of Kranskop in the Valley of a Thousand Hills in KwaZulu-Natal, is cultivating top-quality peppers with a focus on innovation, community development, and modern agricultural techniques. Dietmar Joosten, the CEO of Emseni, has been involved with the operation for many years. read more

"Suggestions of this kind do not meet our social responsibility and make it impossible to attract qualified personnel. The organic farming has never been competitive in terms of pricing," it says. Cultivating tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers requires a. read more

Włochy, ceny papryki są pod presją ze względu na konkurencję z Holandii i słaby popyt, obecne ceny hurtowe są poniżej poziomu rentowności. Tymczasem producenci z Carmagnoli pozostają optymistyczni dzięki sprzyjającym warunkom uprawy i braku chorób wirusowych. Hiszpania boryka się z sytuacją, gdy... read more

In Fondi, the heart of Lazio's fruit and vegetable production, the AgriPeppe cooperative is facing a challenging season but not without positive signs. President Luca Peppe, interviewed by IFN, provides an overview of the tomato campaign and announces the start of the Sweet pepper harvest. read more

The pepper season is fully underway in the Spanish Region of Murcia, with some excess production due to imbalances in the plantations caused by abundant rainfall at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. There is also strong pressure on prices due to an oversupply of Dutch products. read more

The Schenck family is excited to announce the opening of Niagara Propagators, a 17-acre, purpose-built propagation facility located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Scheduled to commence operations in January 2026, the facility will specialize in growing top-quality young cucumber, pepper, tomato, and eggplant plants. read more

Sezon papryki bell w Egipcie zakończył się w czerwcu. Według Aymana El Sayeda, menedżera sprzedaży i eksportu w Fresh Zone, był "zdecydowanie udany". Eksporter podsumowuje najważniejsze momenty kampanii. El Sayed mówi: "To był udany sezon, ale napotkaliśmy pewne wyzwania logistyczne i...". read more

Przygotowania do nadchodzącego sezonu papryki w Maroku są już w toku. Amine Amanatoullah, dyrektor generalny Fast Expo, mówi: "Obecnie przygotowujemy glebę do rozpoczęcia sadzenia pod koniec trzeciego tygodnia lipca, a sezon powinien rozpocząć się we wrześniu, jak zwykle". Powierzchnia uprawy papryki będzie... read more

This year's bell pepper harvest happened about two weeks earlier than last year. "Thanks to the lovely weather, we were able to provide the first homegrown yellow and red peppers to retailers in calendar week 15, followed closely by the first oranges, which entered production. read more

Also this week, La Borsa della Spesa, the weekly informational service created by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, highlights the most convenient and high-quality seasonal products, ideal for enjoying the summer heat with taste and savings. read more

The Coöperatie Hoogstraten is located just across the border in Belgium. When it comes to bell peppers, however, this short distance makes a significant difference. While the Netherlands has the largest acreage for bell peppers in both countries, Hoogstraten fetches higher prices. read more

But snack cucumbers and snack bell peppers are also increasingly finding their way into shopping carts. This is based on information from GroentenFruit Huis, which relies on data from Circana supermarkets. read more

Healthy snacks are popular. Supermarket sales in the Netherlands of snack-sized tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers rose by 16 per cent in 2024. Among the three products, snack tomatoes are the most popular, making up almost 80 per cent of sales. Snack cucumbers and snack peppers are also... read more

"The beginning of the pepper season showed promise, with stable prices attributed to the reduced availability of Spanish peppers. The transition to Dutch products occurred quicker than normal, prompting retailers and other buyers to take advantage of the situation. We enjoyed favorable prices in the initial weeks, but starting from week 18, that..." read more

It has a distinctive appearance: it is pointed and has smooth and softer skin. The Sweet Palermo pepper is grown by selected producers and owes its name to the pronounced sweetness it has compared to the traditional pepper. But it is less known. For this reason, it has been at the center of read more

After a long upward trend, peppers - so far the driving force of the vegetable sector in 2025 - are starting to lose momentum. This is confirmed by Eugenio Celeste, co-owner of Verde Sud company, operating within the Vittoria market, one of the most important hubs. read more

For lovers of taste and the discovery of flavors from our lands, the National Pepper Fair of Carmagnola is coming, about to open its doors for its 76th edition. From August 29th to September 7th, the Piedmontese municipality will be transformed for 10 days into a true paradise. read more

In 2024, Spain imported 101 million kilograms of peppers from Morocco, which is 199.9% more than in 2015, according to calculations by the trade website Hortoinfo based on ICEX Estacom data. Overall, the country imported 109.47 million kilograms of peppers, with 92.36% of them coming from Morocco. read more

For years, Mexican pepper growers have been important suppliers to the North American market, along with Canadian growers. Feeling Fresh, based in the Netherlands, coordinates the supply from multiple Mexican greenhouses to John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia. These Mexican peppers are then delivered. read more