Sweet pepper

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

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

"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

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

When kids ask their parents to replace their school lunch apples with special bell peppers, you are doing something right as a breeding company. Rijk Zwaan developed Tatayoyo, a brand of sweet pepper that is distinctive because of its shape but, especially, because of its flavor. This year will read more

Especially noticeable is the significant price increase for blueberries: at 11.32 euros per kilogram, they are around 48.4% higher than the previous year. Light table grapes also increased substantially - by 39.2% to 3.50 euros per kilogram. Foreign strawberries currently cost read more

Oppy has announced that a new surprise item will be added to the lineup this summer to complement Oceanside Pole's Roma and round tomatoes. read more

A surprise new addition will be joining the Romas and rounds this summer as part of the Oceanside Pole tomato program. The Singh family, who has been farming in Oceanside since 1939, recently started commercial production of red sweet bell peppers following a successful trial in 2024. read more

In-store events represent an extremely important moment of contact with the consumer to communicate the values of fruits and vegetables, even more so if they are not just confined to small booths with unprepared hostesses, but if it is the farmer or the producer who is involved. read more

The supply of green bell peppers from Coachella, California is currently at its peak. However, it is not an excessive amount. We expect the volume to remain stable for the next two to three weeks before we start to see a decrease from the Coachella Valley. read more

In the past ten years, there has been a growing trend of sourcing peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables from outside of Europe, mainly from North Africa. However, Beluli Durim, managing director, emphasizes that there are closer alternatives to importing non-European vegetables, such as those from the Balkan region. read more

The numbers are clear: German households have a strong affinity for vegetables. In 2024, tomatoes led the way with 13.6 kg per household, followed by cucumbers (11.6 kg), carrots (9.8 kg), onions (8.4 kg), and peppers (7.7 kg). Three of these top crops are cultivated in greenhouses. With Germany's weather... read more

When the campaigns for Almeria's major crops, such as zucchini, eggplant, tomato, pepper, and cucumber, are coming to an end in most production areas, two other significant ones arrive: melon and watermelon. Each season in Almeria is unique. Fruit and vegetable producers in Almeria face new challenges each season. read more