Sweet pepper

Nearly a hundred farmers attended a field day organized by Bayer last Friday to get a firsthand look at the Bultaco bell pepper variety. They specifically came to see it, drawn by the positive feedback and word of mouth from those who had already tried or seen it. read more

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, demanded on Monday that the central government exercise proactive diplomacy and begin negotiations with the new president of the United States.

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The Alegrasi Group is presented at Marca 25 with an expanded exhibition space and a relaunch project for Valfrutta's Cornelio pepper. read more

The vegetable production in Almeria has been affected by low temperatures and pests like Parvispinus thrips, particularly in the case of peppers, resulting in significant losses due to quality issues. In December, there was an oversupply of tomatoes in European markets, but in January... read more

The rząd USA zamknął granicę dla hiszpańskich papryk. Decyzja ta była niespodziewana i bez ostrzeżenia. Coexphal, Stowarzyszenie Organizacji Producentów Owoców i Warzyw z Almerii, natychmiast skontaktowało się z Ministerstwem Rolnictwa, aby poznać dokładne okoliczności i zadać pytanie read more

The US administration has closed the US market to the export of Spanish peppers. Faced with this fact, which has occurred without prior notice, the Association of

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The weather in Crete has not been very cold so far, allowing greenhouse peppers to yield around 45 tons per hectare. According to Mr. Nikos Tsourdinis, the owner of the Cretan packing company Tsourdinis S.A., it appears that production will continue at these levels, possibly slightly lower, for... read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA is the perfect stage to present innovative varieties, says Sakata: Orionit F1 is the first butternut squash with resistance to Didymella (IR); Kai F1 is a dark zucchini with resistance to the New Delhi virus; Txeco F1 is a large, blocky bell pepper with. read more

"We are just a week into 2025, and already the prices of Spanish greenhouse vegetables are heating up," says Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna from Almeria. "We have several theories and explanations for this, but which one is the right one?" "Starting with peppers, this is where everything" read more

Harmoniz, a global seed company, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin from February 5th to 7th. The company intends to present its newly developed tomato and bell-type pepper varieties, as well as a new product in the fresh produce category. Harmoniz will also read more

Great optimism for vegetables: eggplant is booming, tomatoes are on the rise, and peppers are holding steady (click here for more information) ... only the zucchini market is struggling to take off, with prices lower than expected. read more

Sezon papryki chili w Egipcie przebiega dobrze, z solidnym popytem z kilku europejskich rynków, pomimo tego, że Egipt nie jest szczególnie znany z papryki. Takie informacje podaje Mohamed Awwad, rosnący eksporter i dyrektor generalny Al Awwad for Import and Export. Awwad mówi: "Zauważamy, że" read more

The prices of peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and zucchinis have been steadily increasing at the start of 2025. Cold weather has led to a slowdown in production, particularly affecting peppers. Additionally, the presence of viruses has emerged as a significant concern, impacting the quality of the produce at its destination. read more

Po wprowadzeniu monitora miękkich owoców i pomidorów, platforma crowdsourcingowa Roamler rozszerzyła swoją ofertę w zeszłym roku o trzeci cotygodniowy monitor danych: Monitor Warzyw i Owoców. Subskrybenci otrzymują teraz co tydzień aktualne informacje o dostępności na półkach papryki, ogórków, bakłażanów i cukinii.

After introducing the soft fruit and tomato monitor, the crowdsourcing platform Roamler expanded its offering last year with a third weekly data monitor: the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor. Subscribers now receive weekly, up-to-date shelf information on peppers, cucumbers, aubergines, and courgettes. read more

Oczekiwania konsumentów wobec papryki słodkiej zmieniły się w ostatnich latach, ale wymagania producentów również uległy zmianie. Konsumenci coraz bardziej koncentrują się na walorach estetycznych, co jest częściowo spowodowane wprowadzeniem na rynek lepszych odmian. "Stałe zapotrzebowanie na poprawę cech rynkowych przez read more

In recent years, Vilmorin-Mikado has made a significant investment in one of its key markets, the California pepper. Genetic research, improvement, trials, trial networks, and commercial activities have been

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Stoffels Tomaten is acquiring the greenhouses of Baanheidehof from Beerse. This involves a 10-hectare area where peppers will be cultivated initially. Meanwhile, the tomato grower in Rijkevorsel is demolishing its oldest greenhouse, with new construction planned to follow. Commercial operations are ongoing. read more

Las exportaciones de pimientos españoles de enero a septiembre de 2024 experimentaron una notable recuperación después de una disminución en el año anterior. Según un informe de Hortoinfo basado en datos de Estacom, España exportó 586,13 millones de kilos de pimientos, es decir, un 15,27% más que en el mismo período de 2023, alcanzando un valor.

Spanish pepper exports from January to September 2024 experienced a remarkable recovery after a decrease in the previous year. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on Estacom data, Spain exported 586.13 million kilos of peppers, i.e. 15.27% more than in the same period of 2023, reaching a value. read more

Production of peppers in Morocco's Souss-Massa region has decreased by 30% to 40% this week, primarily because of cold nighttime temperatures and viral diseases such as Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMV), as reported by local producer Obeida Mansour from Universal Peppers. Nighttime temperatures have dropped to 8-9°C. read more

According to EastFruit, pepper production in Morocco has decreased this week because of the colder temperatures and the viral pressure from TSW and PMMV in the Souss Massa region. Obeida Mansour, a pepper producer in Agadir, stated that production on his farms has dropped by 30 to 40%. read more