Sweet pepper

In 2023, BelOrta traded a total of around 1.8 million kg of sweet pointed peppers, a similar volume to the previous year, according to the company. The growing popularity is due to the sweet flavour and the ease and variety of use. The new season for
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On Friday, March 22, the new packing station of Growers United in Zwaagdijk was officially opened. The day after, its doors were opened to the public. Everyone was welcome to take a look at the packing station, where the block bell peppers from PapriCo have been sorted and packaged since this
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The approaching Easter holidays lead to an increase in demand for various crops, artichokes, asparagus, broad beans, but also potatoes and strawberries.For asparagus, the season started slightly early. The harvest of long green Friggitelli peppers has begun. Instead, it is about to
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Prices have fallen in recent weeks due to the extensive range. The Spanish season is now drawing to a close and the range is being switched to peppers from Central Europe. read more

These days, wholesale tomatoes, courgettes and peppers are not experiencing a particularly exciting phase. In general, however, prices are holding up, because supply is in balance and high quality products, especially tomatoes, are recording
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía has issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in the region and different provinces. In Almeria, producers have decided to keep long-cycle peppers as an exclusive crop until the end of the season. All varieties
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As is well-known, Italy and Spain are the countries of reference when it comes to European fresh produce, and, as a consequence, they are the leading procurement territories in the old continent. Harmonniz is a seed company among the protagonists in Almeria for the development of flavorful
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Due to the limited supply and nice demand, price increases were implemented for bell peppers of all colors of all origins. Green Spanish produce was at times not available at all or only sporadically in very small quantities in Munich; prices were most significantly increased for these. In
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A historically long red bell pepper market just wrapped up in Coachella, California, at the beginning of March. "Generally, we run from the end of November to maybe February 1 if we're lucky, but this season, we made it all the way to March 6 with red bell peppers. So that was exciting for us,"
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Ark Foods has introduced its bagged pepper program that is now available year-round across the nation. This program features chilis for every occasion and includes its Hot Pepper Medley, Jalapeño Peppers and Cubanelle Peppers, among many others. Delivering convenience and flavor, the peppers
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Under Defra's proposed changes, common exports such as tomatoes, peppers, apples, pears, grapes or strawberries with a total value of 1 million tonnes in 2022 would be classified as medium risk and subject to increased controls and additional bureaucracy.
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Murcia's bell pepper harvest started about two weeks early due to high demand and the current gap in Almería for the green sort, which continues to fetch high prices at auctions. "We've been harvesting and marketing bell peppers in Murcia for about two weeks now, especially of the green sort,"
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McDonald's Japan has launched a unique limited-time perfume collection inspired by the scents of their French fries. The line includes three fragrances: plum nori seaweed salt, garlic black pepper mayo seasoning, and the classic salted McFries. Although release dates and prices were not
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Gasol is the new yellow california pepper from Semillas Fitó. During this season, the potential of this variety and its good behaviour in the field has been seen and has been valued by the market.

Gasol is the new yellow california pepper. read more

The Dutch bell pepper season is about to start. "The acreage hasn't changed much since last season. There are, however, some shifts in the colors planted across the country. There are slightly more red and slightly fewer yellow bell peppers. Most growers chose the same variety for the red and
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Gasol is Semillas Fitó’s latest innovation in the yellow bell pepper segment. According FreshPlaza, this season, the variety has already showcased its potential and a strong performance in the field. read more

In week 10, italiano green peppers fetched 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg in the Almerian marketing centres, italiano red 1.80 euro/kg to 0.90 euro/kg, lamuyo green 1.50 euro/kg to 1.30 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, california green 1.80 euro/kg to 1.50 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg.
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Gasol is Semillas Fitó's latest innovation in the yellow bell pepper segment. This season, the variety has already showcased its potential and a strong performance in the field. Gasol features a high-quality fruit with a lemon-yellow color, productive and with good post-harvest performance.
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The beginning of March continues along the lines of February with flat sales. There was a recovery in aubergine and courgette prices, while for brassicas the market remained firm. The situation is better for fennel; satisfactory quotations for tomatoes and peppers, especially
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The harvest of peppers in the Chtouka region, near Agadir, has just come to the end of its peak, says Obeida Mansour, CEO of Universal Peppers. The grower says, "We reached peak harvest in January-February, a month earlier than usual, due to the higher temperatures this year. Climate change has
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