Sweet pepper
Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 15 January
2024-01-16 00:00
Sicilian Tarocco oranges are entering full swing and demand for leclementines is increasing. The cold weather causes an increase in prices for artichokes, lettuce, aubergines and courgettes. Production in trouble for Sicilian peppers. Decreasing quantities of Italian pears and
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Moroccan tomatoes recovering after record heat
2024-01-15 16:00
The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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Pepper ringspot virus detected in various South African provinces
2024-01-12 00:00
The International Society for Infectious Diseases' program, ProMED, has reported the detection of Pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) in both seed and commercial potato varieties across several South African provinces.
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Researchers designed a method to determine the ripeness of peppers using hyperspectral imaging
2024-01-12 00:00
A team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) has developed a method to determine the ripeness of peppers using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning.
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Belarus sees price surge on fresh produce
2024-01-12 00:00
In December 2023, Belarus witnessed a significant spike in food prices, as reported by the National Statistical Committee. Fresh cucumbers led the pack with a staggering 28.90% increase compared to the previous month. Other notable hikes included white cabbage (+22.58%), grapes (+18.32%), sweet
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Vegetables: the market rewards tomatoes and courgettes
2024-01-11 00:00
Among the vegetables that have been rewarded by the market are first and foremost tomatoes - with prices even touching EUR 4 per kilogramme - and courgettes (from EUR 2.50 to EUR 4 per kilogramme). The performance of peppers is also good, while the price of aubergines is within the normal range;
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Varieties that adapt to the grower, to offer him safe crops. This is the premise on which the Olimpo range of California peppers has been developed. A line that began with the already well-known Krakos and which has been extended with three new additions: the yellow Salonikas, and the red Arkos and Bikos.
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Sollum and Delphy partner on greenhouse LED research
2024-01-10 11:00
Lighting speciaist Sollum Technologies has announced that it is joining the LED pepper trial at Delphy Improvement Centre, a leading research and training facility located in the Netherlands.
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Climate label for greenhouse vegetables
2024-01-10 00:00
Harvest House has once again been certified Climate-Neutral. "We can, thus, deliver our tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers with a climate label," says Jelle Posthuma, Environmental Specialist at this Dutch cooperative.
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"First Jordanian bell peppers arrive in demand market"
2024-01-10 00:00
The first bell peppers from Jordan are set to arrive at PEQ in the Netherlands today. "We'd hoped to get them before Christmas, but cold weather delayed production a little. We're now, however, getting them in reasonably large volumes," says Johan Vrijland.
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Cedior launches a TV spot for the Elisir line of products
2024-01-10 00:00
The new commercial created by Cedior for the Elisir line debuted on TV, on La7, and on social networks. Twenty "surprising" seconds that offer an unprecedented close-up perspective on the most emblematic products of the range. Fresh, selected and guaranteed the keywords Elisir line peppers
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Sormac: PepperCorer PC-55 exceeds all expectations
2024-01-09 09:00
Looking back at the last event, Fabiaan Hendricks, Sales Manager for Germany and Austria at Sormac, told Fruchthandel Magazin: "I've already experienced a lot at FRUIT LOGISTICA and also travelled to last year's event with great expectations.
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“Sweet Palermo color mixes are gaining shelf space”
2024-01-09 00:00
Red, yellow, orange and chocolate… Dutch grower Marcel van Kester cultivates the whole range of colours of Sweet Palermo, the surprisingly sweet pointed pepper. “Not just the red variant, but all the colours excel in terms of taste. That remains the brand’s key strength,” he says. Ever
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New world pepper production record
2024-01-08 00:00
According to data that Hortoinfo produced from Faostat, the statistical agency of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in 2022, the world produced a record 36,972.49 million kilos of peppers.
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Prices of many products increased in December, which is evident in the case of bell peppers
2024-01-08 00:00
"This week, we've received fresh tangerines, oranges, lemons, black and purple eggplants, as well as zucchini. Each bell pepper weighs between 500 to 700 grams. We offer these products almost year-round, except for the hot summer months.
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More peppers than ever produced in 2022
2024-01-08 00:00
According to data that Hortoinfo produced from Faostat, the statistical agency of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in 2022, the world produced a record 36,972.49 million kilos of peppers.
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Zijtwende International specialises in the marketing of fruit and vegetables. The core range consists of the most important greenhouse and open field vegetable crops. In particular, the range includes peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce and many varieties of tomatoes.
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Movement of green bell peppers from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate with prices on green jumbo and extra-large slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo and extra-large mostly 18.95-22.95, large
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New red bell pepper for medium-late cycle
2024-01-02 00:00
Sakata has unveiled a new red bell pepper for the mid-late cycle: the Matga, a variety transplanted in the period from July 20 to 30, which stands out for its consistency throughout the cycle. Juan Antonio Barranco, product promoter at Sakata, highlighted that "the Matga offers an ideal and
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Arkane, also ideal for Nijar
2023-12-22 00:00
The seed company Top Seeds continues to promote its Californian pepper variety Arkane in the province of Almeria. On the 20th of December it was the turn of Nijar. The area, traditionally a tomato-growing area, is increasingly opening up to the cultivation of peppers due to their lower cost of cultivation.
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